Than Shwe Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Than Shwe, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Myanmar.

5 records1992–20115 events2 places

Chronological biography

1992

Head of State Takes Office23 April 1992

Government / State Law and Order Restoration Council · Chairman of SLORC · Rangoon

Than Shwe becomes chairman of SLORC and head of state

Prime Minister Takes Office23 April 1992

Government / State Law and Order Restoration Council · Prime Minister of Myanmar · Rangoon

Than Shwe becomes Prime Minister after Saw Maung's removal

1997

SPDC Replaces SLORC15 November 1997

Government / State Peace and Development Council · Chairman of SPDC · Rangoon

Military council is renamed State Peace and Development Council under Than Shwe

2003

Premiership Ends25 August 2003

Government / State Peace and Development Council · Former Prime Minister of Myanmar · Naypyidaw

Than Shwe gives the prime ministership to Khin Nyunt

2011

Head of State Ends30 March 2011

Government / Republic of the Union of Myanmar · Former Chairman of SPDC · Naypyidaw

Than Shwe hands power to the new civilian-style government

Titles and roles

Chairman of SLORC · Chairman of SPDC · Former Chairman of SPDC · Former Prime Minister of Myanmar · Prime Minister of Myanmar

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.