The president is elected by members of parliament, not by the general population. The Presidential Electoral College, a three committee body, elects the president.[2] Each of the three committees, made up of Amyotha Hluttaw, Pyithu Hluttaw members of parliament, or military-appointed lawmakers, nominates a candidate for presidency.[2] The candidate with the highest number of votes from the Electoral College is elected president, while the two other candidates become vice-presidents.[2] The president serves for a term of 5 years. Should a president resign for any reason or die in office, the Presidential Electoral College will meet and each of the three committees will nominate a candidate to finish out the prior President's term so that the terms of the legislature and presidency are synchronised.