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Political Sctrcture in Burma
- Subject: Political Sctrcture in Burma
- From: waterly@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 18:47:00
EIU Business Asia
March 10, 1997
HEADLINE: Political structure in Myanmar
Myanmar is ruled by a military junta, SLORC, which took over the country
in 1988.
Last election: May 27, 1990 (results ignored)
Next election: due after completion of a new constitution by the National
Convention
Key political forces
Gen Ne Win (in retirement); SLORC; the military; National League for Democracy
(NLD)
Key players
* Senior Gen Than Shwe: chairman of SLORC and prime minister * Vice-Admiral
Maung Maung Khin: deputy prime minister * Lt Gen Tin Tun: deputy prime minister
* Lt Gen Khin Nyunt: secretary 1 * Lt Gen Tin U: secretary 2 * Aung San Suu Kyi:
opposition leader of NLD
Other senior ministers
* Industry: Lt Gen Sein Aung * Finance and revenue: Brig-Gen Win Tin * Energy: U
Khin Maung Thein * Communications: U Soe Tha * Forestry: Lt Gen Chit Swe *
Hotels and tourism: Lt Gen Kyaw Ba * Trade: Lt Gen Tun Kyi * Transport: Lt Gen
Thein Win * Mines: Lt Gen Kyaw Min * National planning and economic development:
Brig-Gen David Oliver Abel