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Thein Sein (Burmese: သိန်းစိန်; IPA: [θéɪɰ̃ sèɪɰ̃]; born 20 April 1944) is a Burmese politician and retired general in the Myanmar Army who served as the eighth President of Myanmar from 2011 to 2016.
3 days ago · YANGON - Former Myanmar president Thein Sein departed for an official visit to China on June 27, Beijing’s embassy in Yangon said, in his first foreign trip since the military seized power three ...
2 days ago · Former Myanmar president Thein Sein attended the 70th anniversary event for China's 'peaceful co-existence' foreign policy. He is in Beijing for an official visit, and this is his first foreign ...
May 6, 2024 · Thein Sein (born April 20, 1945, Kyonku, Burma [now Myanmar]) is a military officer and politician of Myanmar who served as president of the country (2011–16). Few details are known about Thein Sein’s early life.
Apr 3, 2014 · It's just three years since former General Thein Sein emerged into international prominence as the first elected president of modern Burma/Myanmar in more than 20 years. At the time, not long after a fatally flawed election process, expectations that Myanmar had begun a genuine political transition were not high.
Mar 29, 2016 · During his single term Thein Sein has lead Myanmar away from military rule towards democracy, from economic stagnation to growth, and made steps towards peace. By anyone's standards it has been...
Mar 30, 2016 · When he became Myanmar's leader five years ago Thein Sein was dismissed as a junta (military government) puppet - but as he prepares to hand power to Aung San Suu Kyi’s...
3 days ago · Additionally, U Thein Sein met with Chinese Ambassador Chen Hai in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, where they exchanged views on issues related to the Myanmar situation and China-Myanmar cooperation. On this occasion, U Thein Sein extended his best wishes for the successful celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, according to the Chinese embassy.
Nov 10, 2014 · Thein Sein, 67, took office in March 2011, after the country's first election in 20 years in November 2010. Since then, he has led a process of reform in Myanmar, ruled for decades by...
Jan 19, 2016 · YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar President Thein Sein congratulated democratic champion Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday (Nov 11), as her party appeared to have trounced the ruling camp in the first...
