Prime Minister, General Thein Sein - Personal Page
From Tracking Burmese Junta
Personal Brief
Title: Prime Minister from Oct'07 (as at Jun'08...)
Chairman of the National Convention
AGE: 61 years old (as @ 2008)
Married to: Daw Khin Khin Win
NOTES:
Appointed Burma's prime minister after the death of Soe Win in October 2007, is chairman of the National Convention, the controversial body entrusted with hammering out a new constitution that is supposed to provide eventually for democratic elections.
The role of prime minister carries little weight within the junta and, since taking over, Thein Sein has been entrusted with only routine work and representing the junta in talks with Bangladesh and Cambodia.
A "mystery man" of whom little is known, Thein Sein's political career has seen him rising quietly through the ranks under the patronage of junta leader Than Shwe, who is known to command the younger general's total loyalty.
SPDC MEMBER since November 1997
Lieutenant-General Thein Sein (BC.11252, DSA.9).
He is also the -
- Adjutant-General, War Office
Thein Sein is the former Commander of MOC-4 (Phugyi) and the Triangle Military Region.
Links:
Burma Library
Khin Khin Win, Wife of Thein Sein
Title: Wife of Lt Gen Thein Sein
State Peace and Development Council
Interests:
Vice-President of Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation (MWAF-2004)
President of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association(MMCWA-May 2006)
