ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

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New York and Stockholm - May 29th, 2007 - Millicom International Cellular S.A. ("Millicom") (Nasdaq Stock Market: MICC, Stockholmsbörsen: MIC), one of the world's leading mobile telephony operators in emerging markets, today held its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") and an Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") of shareholders in Luxembourg.

The AGM resolved to re-elect Ms Donna Cordner, Mr Daniel Johannesson, Mr Tope Lawani, Mr Michel Massart and Ms Cristina Stenbeck as members of the Board of Directors and to elect Ms Mia Brunell and Mr Kent Atkinson as new directors. Mia Brunell has been CEO of Investment AB Kinnevik since August 1, 2006 and was formerly CFO of Modern Times Group MTG AB. Kent Atkinson held a number of senior managerial positions in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East before becoming Group Finance Director of Lloyds TSB from 1994-2002. Mr Vigo Carlund, Mr Ernest Cravatte and Mr Lars-Johan Jarnheimer did not stand for re-election and therefore cease to be members of the Board effective today. PricewaterhouseCoopers Sàrl was re-elected as external Auditor.

All other resolutions proposed to Millicom's AGM of shareholders today in Luxembourg were passed. In particular, the AGM authorized Millicom to proceed with a share buy-back program between June 1, 2007 and the date of the 2008 AGM provided certain conditions are met. For the conditions of the proposed share buy-back program, please refer to Item 9 of the AGM agenda in the AGM/EGM convening notice published by Millicom on May 10th, 2007 available on our website www.millicom.com

The EGM resolved to renew the authorisation granted to the Board of Directors to issue shares up to a share capital of USD 199,999,800 divided into 133,333,200 shares at a par value of USD 1.50 per share for a period of five years. The EGM also voted in favor of several amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of Millicom. For details of the amendments to Millicom’s Articles, please refer to the EGM part of the AGM/EGM convening notice published by Millicom on May 10th, 2007 available on our website www.millicom.com

Following the AGM/EGM, the Board unanimously resolved to re-elect Mr. Johannesson as Chairman of the Board of Directors for a term of office ending at the AGM to take place in 2008.

The Board also resolved to elect Mr Michel Massart, Mr Kent Atkinson and Mr Tope Lawani as members of the Audit Committee and to elect Mr. Massart as its Chairman and designated financial expert, in each case for a term of office ending at the AGM to take place in 2008.

The Board resolved to elect Mr Daniel Johannesson, Mr Kent Atkinson and Ms Mia Brunell as members of the Compensation Committee and to elect Mr. Johannesson as Chairman of the Compensation Committee. Each member is elected for a term of office ending at the AGM to take place in 2008.

The Board resolved to elect Mr Daniel Johannesson as Chairman of the Nominations Committee and Mr Tope Lawani and Mr Michel Massart as members, in each case for a term of office ending at the AGM to take place in 2008.

Millicom International Cellular S.A. is a global telecommunications group with mobile operations in Asia, Latin America and Africa. It currently has mobile operations and licenses in 16 countries. The Group’s mobile operations have a combined population under license of approximately 280 million people.

This press release may contain certain “forward-looking statements” with respect to Millicom’s expectations and plans, strategy, management’s objectives, future performance, costs, revenues, earnings and other trend information. It is important to note that Millicom’s actual results in the future could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements depending on various important factors. Please refer to the documents that Millicom has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Millicom’s most recent annual report on Form 20-F, for a discussion of certain of these factors.

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Marc Beuls
Telephone: +352 27 759 327
President and Chief Executive Officer
Millicom International Cellular S.A., Luxembourg

David Sach
Telephone: +352 27 759 327
Chief Financial Officer
Millicom International Cellular S.A., Luxembourg

Andrew Best
Telephone: +44 7798 576 378
Investor Relations

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