Ne Win

Military leader and head of state of Burma from 1962 to 1988
Person human Q315522
Ne Win
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Ne Win

Summary

Ne Win is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paungdale[2]. He was born on May 24, 1911[3]. He passed away in Yangon[4]. He died on December 5, 2002[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], politician[7], and military leader[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,514 views/month, #6,831 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ne Win's place of birth was Paungdale[2].
  • Ne Win died in Yangon[4].
  • Ne Win was born on May 24, 1911[3].
  • Ne Win died on December 5, 2002[5].
  • Among Ne Win's spouses was June Rose Bellamy[10].
  • A child of Ne Win was Sandar Win[11].
  • Ne Win held citizenship in Myanmar[12].
  • Burmese was Ne Win's native language[13].
  • Ne Win is identified as part of the Bamar ethnic group[14].
  • Ne Win's professions included military officer[6].
  • Ne Win worked as a politician[7].
  • Ne Win worked as a military leader[8].
  • Ne Win's field of work was military[15].
  • Ne Win's field of work was politics[16].
  • Ne Win's field of work was government[17].
  • Ne Win held the position of President of Myanmar[18].
  • Ne Win held the position of Prime Minister of Myanmar[19].
  • Ne Win held the position of Revolutionary Council of the Union of Burma[20].
  • Ne Win held the position of Burma Socialist Programme Party[21].
  • Ne Win was educated at University of Yangon[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ne Win is Maha Wizaya Pagoda[23].
  • Ne Win received the Order of the Rajamitrabhorn[24].
  • Ne Win received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[25].
  • Ne Win's religion is recorded as Theravāda[26].
  • Ne Win's religion is recorded as Buddhism[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paungdale[2], Ne Win… he was born on May 24, 1911[3]. He is identified as part of the Bamar ethnic group[14]. Burmese was his native language[13].

Education

Ne Win was educated at University of Yangon[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], politician[7], and military leader[8]. Fields of work include military[15], an armed organization[28]; politics[16], an academic discipline[29]; and government[17], a type of organization[30]. Positions held include President of Myanmar[18], a public office[31], in Myanmar[32], founded in 1948[33]; Prime Minister of Myanmar[19], a public office[34], in Myanmar[35], founded in 1948[36]; Revolutionary Council of the Union of Burma[20], a government agency[37], in Myanmar[38], founded in 1962[39], headquartered in Yangon[40]; and Burma Socialist Programme Party[21], a political party[41], in Myanmar[42], founded in 1962[43], headquartered in Yangon[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ne Win is Maha Wizaya Pagoda[23]. Things named for him include Newin Chidchob[45], a politician[46], b. 1958[47], of Thailand[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rajamitrabhorn[24], an order of chivalry[49], in Thailand[50], founded in 1962[51] and Ramon Magsaysay Award[25], an award[52], in Philippines[53], founded in 1958[54].

Personal Life

Ne Win was married to June Rose Bellamy[10]. A child of him was Sandar Win[11]. Religious affiliations include Theravāda[26], a religious denomination[55] and Buddhism[27], a religion[56]. Political affiliations include Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League[57], a political party[58], in Myanmar[59], founded in 1945[60], headquartered in Yangon[61] and Burma Socialist Programme Party[62], a political party[63], in Myanmar[64], founded in 1962[65], headquartered in Yangon[66].

Death and Burial

Ne Win died on December 5, 2002[5]. He passed away in Yangon[4].

Why It Matters

Ne Win ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,514 views/month, #6,831 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

Entities named for him include Newin Chidchob[45], a politician[46], b. 1958[47], of Thailand[48].

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[10].

What did Ne Win do for work?

Ne Win worked as military officer[6], politician[7], and military leader[8].

Where did Ne Win go to school?

Ne Win was educated at University of Yangon[22].

What awards did Ne Win receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rajamitrabhorn[24] and Ramon Magsaysay Award[25].

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer, politician, military leader
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  3. 14d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank general
    Place of birth Paungdale
    Field of work
    Political ideology authoritarianism, militarism, socialism +1
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