U Than Shwe

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:awards Order of the State of Myanmar
gptkbp:birth_date 1923-02-02
gptkbp:birth_place Kyaukse, Burma
gptkbp:children Aye Aye Soe
gptkbp:controversy human rights abuses
gptkbp:death_date living
gptkbp:defeated 1988 coup d'état
gptkbp:dissolved 2011-03-30
gptkbp:economic_impact state-controlled economy
gptkbp:education gptkb:Defense_Services_Academy
gptkbp:ethnicity gptkb:Bamar
gptkbp:government_type gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:health_issues reported health problems
gptkbp:historical_impact long-term effects on Myanmar's politics
gptkbp:historical_significance key figure in Myanmar's history.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U Than Shwe
gptkbp:image U_ Than_ Shwe.jpg
gptkbp:impact strong influence over military affairs
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Ne_Win
gptkbp:international_relations gptkb:Partnerships
isolationist policies
strained with Western countries
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:2007_Saffron_Revolution
gptkbp:involvement_in_corruption allegations of corruption
gptkbp:known_for military rule in Myanmar
gptkbp:leadership authoritarian
gptkbp:legacy controversial leadership
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:General
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:Tatmadaw
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Burmese
gptkbp:political_career military and political leader
gptkbp:political_impact significant in Myanmar politics
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Union_Solidarity_and_Development_Party
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Secretary_of_State
gptkbp:position gptkb:Chairman_of_the_State_Peace_and_Development_Council
gptkbp:predecessor Saw Maung
gptkbp:public_perception polarizing figure
gptkbp:reform limited reforms post-2010
gptkbp:relationship_with deteriorated relations
gptkbp:relationship_with_india improving relations
gptkbp:relationship_with_opposition repressive towards opposition parties
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:resigned 2011-03-30
gptkbp:retirement lives in seclusion
gptkbp:service_years 1945-2011
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Khin_Khin_Win
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Thein_Sein
gptkb:President_of_Myanmar
gptkbp:term_end 2011-03-30
gptkbp:term_start 1992-03-15
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Constituent_Assembly_of_Burma
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7