Sein Win (general, born 1919)
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Brigadier General Sein Win (Burmese: စိန်ဝင်း, pronounced [sèiɰ̃ wɪ́ɰ̃]; 19 March 1919[citation needed] – 29 June 1993) was a Burmese military officer who fought along with the legendary Thirty Comrades in the struggle for independence from Britain. He later held various positions in the government of Burma from 1962 to 1977 and served as Prime Minister of Burma (now Myanmar).[1]
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Sein Win | |
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စိန်ဝင်း | |
Prime Minister of Burma | |
In office 4 March 1974 – 29 March 1977 | |
President | Ne Win |
Preceded by | Ne Win |
Succeeded by | Maung Maung Kha |
Personal details | |
Born | (1919-03-19)19 March 1919[citation needed] Moulmein, British Raj |
Died | 29 June 1993(1993-06-29) (aged 74) Yangon, Myanmar |
Nationality | Burmese |
Political party | Burma Socialist Programme Party |
Spouse | Mya Shwe |
Alma mater | Police Officer Training School, Mandalay |
Awards | Independence Mawgunwin (First Class) Thiri Pyanchi |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Myanmar |
Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
Years of service | 1942–72 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
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