Fact
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Position:
Prime Minister
Date of Birth:
1942
Birthplace: ?
Ethnicity and Religion:
Burman, Buddhist
Education:
Defense Services Academy
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Latest News:
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Rumoured to be still consulting Naypyidaw on the democratic process and foreign policy
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Background
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| Fourth highest ranking General and former chairman of the government-sponsored National Convention Convening Commission. Thein Sein is responsible for carrying out high-level negotiations with foreign countries and was the point of contact for relief efforts related to Cyclone Nargis when he was appointed Chairman of National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee. During his career he has also dealt with local drug lords in Shan state and Thailand to resolve border conflicts, however failed to convince them to sign a ceasefire agreement. He also heads the War Veterans Organization. |
Career Data
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| May 2008 |
Chairman of National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee, became the point man for relief efforts related to Cyclone Nargis. |
| Oct 2007 - |
General, Prime Minister |
| April 2007 |
Acting Prime Minister |
| 2004 |
SPDC Secretary-1 |
| 2003 |
SPDC Secretary-2 |
| 2002 |
Lieutenant General |
| 2001 |
Adjutant General of the War Office |
1997
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Triangle Region Commander, Major General, member of the SPDC |
| 1992 |
General staff officer at the War Office, Rangoon |
| Unknown |
Commander of Strategic Command 2 of the Eastern Regional Command |
| 1986 |
Colonel |
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