U Htin Kyaw of Myanmar’s National League for Democracy has been sworn in as the country’s new president.

Newly elected president of Myanmar U Htin Kyaw waves to media in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, March 15, 2016. U Htin Kyaw from Myanmar's ruling National League for Democracy (NLD), led by Aung San Suu Kyi, won the presidential election Tuesday through a secret ballot, thus becoming the country's new president for the next five-year term. (Xinhua/U Aung)

Htin Kyaw delivered his first address in the parliament before taking over the presidency from his predecessor Thein Sein. Two vice presidents and 18 cabinet ministers also took the oath of office. Among the ministers, six were from the ruling NLD.

NLD Chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi became the country’s new foreign minister. She will also be the President’s Office minister, education minister and minister of electricity and energy.