Ne Win

Ne Win was a Former Military Dictator of Burma, Burmese politician and military commander. He was President of Burma from 1962 to 1981. Before being President he was Prime Minister. Ne Win founded the Burma Socialist Programme Party in 1962.

Ne Win
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Ne Win in 1959
4th President of Burma
In office 2 March 1962 – 9 November 1981
Preceded by	Win Maung
Succeeded by	San Yu
3rd Prime Minister of Burma
In office 29 October 1958 – 4 April 1960
Preceded by	U Nu
Succeeded by	U Nu
Personal details
Born	Shu Maung (1910-07-10)10 July 1910 also given as (1911-05-14)14 May 1911 or (1911-05-24)24 May 1911 Paungdale, Pegu Province, Lower Burma, British India
Died	5 December 2002(2002-12-05) (aged 92) Yangon, Myanmar
Resting place	Ashes scattered into Hlaing River
Nationality	Burmese
Political party	Burma Socialist Programme Party
Spouse(s)	Than Nyunt Tin Tin Khin May Than Ni Ni Myint Yadana Nat Mei
Children	Kyaw Thein Ngwe Soe Aye Aung Sandar Win Phyo Wai Win Kyemon Win
Alma mater	Rangoon University
Signature
Military service
Years of service	1931–74
Rank	General

On 2 March 1962 Ne Win overthrew the legitimate elected government led by U Nu in Burma.^[1] He became head of state as Chairman of the Union Revolutionary Council and also Prime Minister. His new government ended the constitution. They also removed the Burma parliament. In 1964 he made the Burma Socialist Programme Party the only political party in Burma.

On 2 March 1974, Ne Win ended the Revolutionary Council and made the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma. He was elected president (not by people). Then he chose Brigadier General Sein Win as Prime Minister.