Than Shwe (Burmese: သန်းရွှေ; pronounced [θáɰ̃ ʃwè]; born 2 February 1933) is a retired Burmese army general who held influential positions within Myanmar's government.

Jan 29, 2025 · Than Shwe (born February 2, 1933, Kyaukse, Burma [now Myanmar]) was a Myanmar soldier and politician, leader of the ruling military junta in Myanmar (Burma) from 1992 to 2011. Than Shwe worked as a postal clerk before joining the army in 1953.

Jul 3, 2019 · Than Shwe (born February 2, 1933) is a Burmese politician who ruled the country as a military dictator from 1992 to 2011. He was known for being a secretive, vindictive commander who showed no qualms about having dissidents, journalists, and even Buddhist monks beaten, jailed, tortured, and executed.

Than Shwe (Burmese: သန်းရွှေ; pronounced: [θáɴ ʃwè]; born 2 February 1933) is a Burmese army general and politician, retired commander-in-chief and military ruler of Myanmar until 2010. He was the head of state of Burma from 1992 to 2011 as Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC).

Than Swe (Burmese: သန်းဆွေ) is a Burmese diplomat and military officer. He has served as Deputy Prime Minister of Myanmar since 3 August 2023 and Minister for Foreign Affairs since 1 February 2023.

Than Shwe (Burmese: သန်းရွှေ; pronounced [θáɰ̃ ʃwè]; born 2 February 1933) is a retired Burmese army general who held influential positions within Myanmar's government. Serving as the chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) from 1992 to 2011, he played a significant role in shaping the country's political landscape.

Jun 2, 2011 · Than Shwe, Myanmar (Burma) Length of rule: 19 years. Shwe appointed himself Senior General of the ruling military junta in 1992. However, last November, Shwe allegedly gave up his senior post...

Aug 15, 2024 · A former military leader of Myanmar, Senior Gen. Than Shwe, has called on China to help Myanmar end internal conflict and stabilize the country, according to China's foreign ministry.

Jan 1, 2019 · Than Shwe became head of state and government in 1992. Political oppression under his military regime attracted international condemnation while the economy was blighted by corruption and bad management.

Aug 7, 2022 · One individual who has been described in the same light is the infamous Than Shwe, one of the world’s most notorious dictators, presiding over a military regime that persists in representing and brutalizing its people. Until now his story has not been told in depth. Here are the top 10 sensational facts about Than Shwe. 1.