Senior General Than Shwe
သန်းရွှေ
Than Shwe in 2010
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
In office 23 April 1992 – 30 March 2011
Prime Minister	See list Himself Khin Nyunt Soe Win Thein Sein
Deputy	Maung Aye
Preceded by	Saw Maung
Succeeded by	Thein Sein (as President)
Deputy	Maung Aye
Prime Minister of Myanmar
In office 23 April 1992 – 30 March 2011
Leader	"Himself"
Preceded by	Saw Maung
Succeeded by	Min Aung Hlaing
8th Prime Minister of Burma
In office 23 April 1992 – 25 August 2003
Preceded by	Saw Maung
Succeeded by	Khin Nyunt
Personal details
Born	(1933-02-02)2 February 1933[1] Kyaukse, Upper Burma, British India (now in Myanmar)
Nationality	Burmese
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Spouse(s)	Kyaing Kyaing
Relations	Nay Shwe Thway Aung (grandson)
Children	8
Military service
Allegiance	Myanmar
Branch/service	Myanmar Army
Years of service	1953 - 2011
Rank	Senior General

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). Occupying key positions, including Prime Minister of Myanmar, Commander-in-chief of Myanmar Defense Services, and head of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, he faced criticism for perceived undemocratic practices. In March 2011, Than Shwe officially stepped down as head of state, facilitating the transition to his chosen successor, Thein Sein, and as the head of the Armed Forces, being succeeded by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. Than Shwe continues to wield significant influence within the military.

Than Shwe is suffering from diabetes and he is rumored to have colorectal cancer.^[2]

• Than Shwe at WN

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