Myanmar Politics: Htin Kyaw: Loyal friend and key ally of Aung San Suu Kyi

Now let's get to know more about Htin Kyaw, Aung San Suu Kyi's old friend and key ally.

He was elected as President in 2016. He was Myanmar's first civilian president since 1962, with no prior connection to the military.

He has stood with Suu Kyi in the face of international pressure over the Rohingya crisis.

Suu Kyi said she chose him as presidential nominee for his honesty, loyalty and respectable education.

He spent four months in jail in the year 2000 for assisting Suu Kyi, who was under house arrest at the time.