Than Shwe
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| Than Shwe | |
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Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
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| In office April 23, 1992 – March 30, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Saw Maung |
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| Succeeded by | Thein Sein |
| Born | February 2, 1933 (age 91)[1] Kyaukse, Burma |
| Spouse(s) | Kyaing Kyaing |
| Children | 8 |
| Alma mater | Officer Training School
Frunze Military Academy (Soviet Union) |
Than Shwe (born February 2, 1933) was the Burmese military dictator until March 10, 2011. A member of the Burmese Way to Socialism Party, Shwe along with Saw Maung helped oust socialist leader, Ne Win. After Saw Maung died, Than Shwe became leader but stepped down in 2011 due to Western-backed protests which led the way to Aung San Suu Kyi eventually becoming the leader.
References
- ↑ "Than Shwe". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
