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Ne Win

Military leader and head of state of Burma from 1962 to 1988.

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Ne Win was a Military leader and head of state of Burma from 1962 to 1988. Born on 24 May 1911 in Paungdale, Win died on 5 December 2002 in Yangon at the age of 91.

Positions held include Prime Minister of Myanmar (1958–1960), Revolutionary Council of the Union of Burma (1962–1974) and Burma Socialist Programme Party (1962–1988). Notable works include Maha Wizaya Pagoda. Win studied at University of Yangon. Honours include Order of the Rajamitrabhorn and Ramon Magsaysay Award.

With a Wikipedia article in 48 languages, Ne Win is No. 12,548 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 24 May 1911, Paungdale
Died: 5 December 2002, Yangon (aged 91)
Country: Myanmar
Known as: Military officer, politician, military leader
Field: Military
Party: Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League, Burma Socialist Programme Party
Education: University of Yangon
Languages: Burmese, English
Children: 6
Wikipedia editions: 48