Than Shwe

Summary

Than Shwe is a human^[1]. Born in Kyaukse^[2], he… he was born on February 2, 1933^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], military personnel^[5], military officer^[6], and military leader^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (508 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Than Shwe was born in Kyaukse^[2].
• Than Shwe was born on February 2, 1933^[3].
• Among Than Shwe's spouses was Kyaing Kyaing^[9].
• A child of Than Shwe was Kyi Kyi Shwe^[10].
• A child of Than Shwe was Thandar Shwe^[11].
• A child of Than Shwe was Kyaing San Shwe^[12].
• A child of Than Shwe was Tun Naing Shwe^[13].
• Than Shwe held citizenship in Myanmar^[14].
• Burmese was Than Shwe's native language^[15].
• Than Shwe is identified as part of the Bamar ethnic group^[16].
• Than Shwe's professions included politician^[4].
• Than Shwe worked as a military personnel^[5].
• Than Shwe's professions included military officer^[6].
• Than Shwe's professions included military leader^[7].
• Than Shwe's education included a stint at Officers Training School, Bahtoo^[17].
• Than Shwe's education included a stint at M.V. Frunze Military Academy^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Than Shwe is Uppatasanti Pagoda^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Than Shwe is Naypyidaw^[20].
• Than Shwe received the Order of Burma^[21].
• Than Shwe was a member of State Peace and Development Council^[22].
• Than Shwe was a member of Union Solidarity and Development Association^[23].
• Than Shwe's religion is recorded as Theravāda^[24].
• Than Shwe's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[25].
• Than Shwe is recorded as male^[26].
• Than Shwe's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Than Shwe's place of birth was Kyaukse^[2]. He was born on February 2, 1933^[3]. He is identified as part of the Bamar ethnic group^[16]. Burmese was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Officers Training School, Bahtoo^[17] and M.V. Frunze Military Academy^[18], a military academy^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1918^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], military personnel^[5], military officer^[6], and military leader^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Uppatasanti Pagoda^[19], a pagoda^[31], in Myanmar^[32], founded in 2009^[33] and Naypyidaw^[20], a city^[34], in Myanmar^[35], founded in 2005^[36].

Recognition

Than Shwe received the Order of Burma^[21].

Personal Life

Among Than Shwe's spouses was Kyaing Kyaing^[9]. Children include Kyi Kyi Shwe^[10], Thandar Shwe^[11], Kyaing San Shwe^[12], and Tun Naing Shwe^[13]. Religious affiliations include Theravāda^[24], a religious denomination^[37] and Buddhism^[25], a religion^[38]. Political affiliations include State Peace and Development Council^[39], an organization^[40], in Myanmar^[41], founded in 1988^[42]; Union Solidarity and Development Association^[43], a political party^[44], in Myanmar^[45], founded in 1993^[46], headquartered in Yangon^[47]; and Burma Socialist Programme Party^[48], a political party^[49], in Myanmar^[50], founded in 1962^[51], headquartered in Yangon^[52].

Why It Matters

Than Shwe ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (508 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 120 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Than Shwe born?

Than Shwe's place of birth was Kyaukse^[2].

Who was Than Shwe married to?

Than Shwe's spouses include Kyaing Kyaing^[9].

What did Than Shwe do for work?

Than Shwe worked as politician^[4], military personnel^[5], military officer^[6], and military leader^[7].

Where did Than Shwe go to school?

Than Shwe was educated at Officers Training School, Bahtoo^[17] and M.V. Frunze Military Academy^[18].

What awards did Than Shwe receive?

Honors received include Order of Burma^[21].