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Thein Sein

Thein Sein
Personal data
Date of birth20 April 1945(age 71)
Place of birthKyounku Village, Ngapudaw Township, British Burma
Political partyUnion Solidarity and Development Party (2010 � present)
Other partyState Peace and Development Council (Before 2010)
SpouseKhin Khin Win
ResidencePresidential Palace, Naypyidaw
Alma materDefence Services Academy
Military service
Service/branchMyanmar Army
Years of service1968-2010
RankGeneral
President of Myanmar
Assumed office30 March 2011
PresidentTin Aung Myint Oo
Sai Mauk Kham
Vice PresidentTin Aung Myint Oo
Sai Mauk Kham
Preceded byThan Shwe (Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council)
Prime Minister of Myanmar
In office24 October 2007 - 30 March 2011
Acting: April 2007 � 24 October 2007
LeaderThan Shwe
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Preceded bySoe Win

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Thein Sein ( , -myθéiɴ sèiɴpron; born 20 April 1945) is a Burmese politician and military figure who has been president of Myanmar (Burma) since March 2011. Previously, he was Prime Minister from 2007 until 2011. He is generally considered to be a moderate and reformist in the new government.


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