 | Leaders of Myanmar (Burma)
(Union of Myanmar) |
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Notes
1) "Myanmar" is an English modification of the original name of the country, which is "Myanma" (without the "r"). Burma is a name given by the British and was generally used since the independence in 1948 to 18 Jun 1989, when the military rulers requested the world to call the country Union of Myanmar. Critics of the regime continue to call the country Burma.
2) It must be said that the particle "U" in personal names is not a first or last name, but simply means "Mr". This page does not include this prefix.
Parties: AFPFL: Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League; BSPP: Burma Socialist Program Party (aka Lanzin, only legal party 1974-1988); UP: Union Party
 Heads of State |
Presidents of the Union
Sao Shwe Thaik 4 Jan 1948 - 12 Mar 1952 (+1962) AFPFL
Ba U 12 Mar 1952 - 13 Mar 1957 (+1963) AFPFL
Win Maung 13 Mar 1957 - 2 Mar 1962 (+1989) AFPFL
Chairman of the Revolutionary Council
Ne Win 2 Mar 1962 - 2 Mar 1974 (+2002) military/BSPP
Presidents of the Union
Ne Win 2 Mar 1974 - 9 Nov 1981 (+2002) [picture] military/BSPP
San Yu 9 Nov 1981 - 27 Jul 1988 (+1996) BSPP
Sein Lwin 27 Jul 1988 - 12 Aug 1988 (+2004) BSPP
Aye Ko 12 Aug 1988 - 19 Aug 1988 BSPP (acting)
Maung Maung 19 Aug 1988 - 18 Sep 1988 (+1994) BSPP
Chairmen of the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC)
Saw Maung 18 Sep 1988 - 23 Apr 1992 (+1997) military
Than Shwe 23 Apr 1992 - 15 Nov 1997 military
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC)
Than Shwe 15 Nov 1997 - military
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| Prime Ministers |
Nu 4 Jan 1948 - 12 Jun 1956 (+1995) AFPFL
Ba Swe 12 Jun 1956 - 28 Feb 1957 (+1987) AFPFL
Nu 28 Feb 1957 - 28 Oct 1958 (+1995) AFPFL
Ne Win 28 Oct 1958 - 4 Apr 1960 (+2002) military
Nu 4 Apr 1960 - 2 Mar 1962 (+1995) UP
Ne Win 2 Mar 1962 - 4 Mar 1974 (+2002) military/BSPP
Sein Win 4 Mar 1974 - 29 Mar 1977 military/BSPP
Maung Maung Kha 29 Mar 1977 - 26 Jul 1988 (+1995) military/BSPP
Tun Tin 26 Jul 1988 - 18 Sep 1988 military/BSPP
Saw Maung 21 Sep 1988 - 23 Apr 1992 (+1997) military
Than Shwe 24 Apr 1992 - 25 Aug 2003 military
Khin Nyunt 25 Aug 2003 - 19 Oct 2004 military
Soe Win 19 Oct 2004 - 2 Oct 2007 (+) military
Thein Sein 18 May 2007 - military (acting [for Soe Win to 2 Oct 2007])
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