Ne Win
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Summary
Ne Win was born on May 24, 1911[1], in Paungdale[2]. He died on December 5, 2002[3], in Yangon[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], politician[6], and military leader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,494 views/month, #6,831 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: June Rose Bellamy[9]
- Child: Sandar Win[10]
- Country of citizenship: Myanmar[11]
- Native language: Burmese[12]
- Ethnic group: Bamar[13]
- Field of work: military[14], politics[15], government[16]
- Position held: President of Myanmar[17], Prime Minister of Myanmar[18], Revolutionary Council of the Union of Burma[19], Burma Socialist Programme Party[20]
- Educated at: University of Yangon[21]
- Notable work: Maha Wizaya Pagoda[22]
- Award received: Order of the Rajamitrabhorn[23], Ramon Magsaysay Award[24]
- Religion or worldview: Theravāda[25], Buddhism[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Member of political party: Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League[28], Burma Socialist Programme Party[29]
- Military branch: Myanmar Army[30]
- Commons category: Ne Win[31]
- Military, police or special rank: general[32]
- Significant event: 1962 Burmese coup d'état[33], 8888 Uprising[34]
- Political ideology: authoritarianism[35], militarism[36], socialism[37], nationalism[38]
- Described by source: SourceWatch List of Dictators[39], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Burmese[41], English[42]
- Name in native language: Ne Win[43], နေ၀င်း[44], Shu Maung[45], ရှုမောင်[46]
- Number of children: 6[47]
- Start of work period: 1931[48]
- End of work period: 1974[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ne Win include Newin Chidchob[50], a politician[51], b. 1958[52], of Thailand[53], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand[54].
Why It Matters
Ne Win has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Newin Chidchob[50], a politician[51], b. 1958[52], of Thailand[53], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand[54].
FAQs
Where was Ne Win born?
Ne Win was born in Paungdale[2].
Where did Ne Win die?
Ne Win died in Yangon[4].
Who was Ne Win married to?
Ne Win's spouses include June Rose Bellamy[9].
What did Ne Win do for work?
Ne Win worked as a military officer[5], politician[6], and military leader[7].
Where did Ne Win go to school?
Ne Win was educated at University of Yangon[21].
What awards did Ne Win receive?
Honors received include Order of the Rajamitrabhorn[23] and Ramon Magsaysay Award[24].