Ne Win
Ne Win was a Former Military Dictator of Burma, Burmese politician and military commander. He was President of Burma from 1962 to 1981. Before being President he was Prime Minister. Ne Win founded the Burma Socialist Programme Party in 1962.
Ne Win | |
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နေဝင်း | |
 Ne Win in 1959 | |
| 4th President of Burma | |
| In office 2 March 1962 – 9 November 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Win Maung |
| Succeeded by | San Yu |
| 3rd Prime Minister of Burma | |
| In office 29 October 1958 – 4 April 1960 | |
| Preceded by | U Nu |
| Succeeded by | U Nu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shu Maung 10 July 1910 also given as 14 May 1911 or 24 May 1911 Paungdale, Pegu Province, Lower Burma, British India |
| Died | 5 December 2002 (aged 92) Yangon, Myanmar |
| Resting place | Ashes scattered into Hlaing River |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | Burma Socialist Programme Party |
| Spouse(s) | Than Nyunt Tin Tin Khin May Than Ni Ni Myint Yadana Nat Mei |
| Children | Kyaw Thein Ngwe Soe Aye Aung Sandar Win Phyo Wai Win Kyemon Win |
| Alma mater | Rangoon University |
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| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1931–74 |
| Rank |  General |
On 2 March 1962 Ne Win overthrew the legitimate elected government led by U Nu in Burma.[1] He became head of state as Chairman of the Union Revolutionary Council and also Prime Minister. His new government ended the constitution. They also removed the Burma parliament. In 1964 he made the Burma Socialist Programme Party the only political party in Burma.
On 2 March 1974, Ne Win ended the Revolutionary Council and made the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma. He was elected president (not by people). Then he chose Brigadier General Sein Win as Prime Minister.
References
change- ↑ Pace, Eric (6 December 2002). "Ne Win, Ex-Burmese Military Strongman, Dies at 81". New York Times. Retrieved 7 September 2016.