Tin Oo
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Tin Oo (Burmese: တင်ဦး, IPA: [tɪ̀ɰ̃ ʔú]; born 11 March 1927), often referred to as U Tin Oo, is a Burmese politician, activist and retired general in the Armed Forces who was one of the founders of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in Myanmar, the country's largest pro-democracy political party.
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Tin Oo | |
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တင်ဦး | |
President of the National League for Democracy | |
In office 3 December 1988 – 21 December 1990 | |
Leader | Aung San Suu Kyi |
Preceded by | Aung Gyi |
Succeeded by | Aung Shwe |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 8 March 1974 – 6 March 1977 | |
Prime Minister | Sein Win |
Preceded by | San Yu |
Succeeded by | Kyaw Htin |
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces | |
In office 8 March 1974 – 6 March 1976 | |
Preceded by | San Yu |
Succeeded by | Kyaw Htin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1927-03-11) 11 March 1927 (age 97) Bassein (Pathein), Irrawaddy Division, British Burma |
Political party | National League for Democracy |
Spouse | Tin Moe Wai |
Children | Thant Zin Oo |
Alma mater | Officers Training School, Bahtoo |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Myanmar |
Branch/service | Burmese Army |
Years of service | 1945–1976 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Commanding Officer, No. 13 Infantry Brigade (1959) Commanding Officer, South West RMC (1962) Commanding Officer, Central RMC (1964) Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army (1972) Commander in Chief (1974) |
Awards | Thuya Medal |
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