Myanmar President's Office on Friday issued an order to relieve Kayah state's chief minister from his post, Xinhua reported.

L Phaung Sho, who had served as Chief Minister of Kayah state since March 2016, was dismissed in accordance with the country's constitution, union government and region or state government laws, the presidential order said.

The dismissed chief minister said on his social media page that the president appointed U Boss Ko, Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation of Kayah state, as the acting chief minister of the state.