Ne Win

Bo Ne Win (May 24,1911 - December 5, 2002), born Shu Maung was a Burmese military commander and 'strong man' of Burma from 1962 until 1988.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Ne Win, whose name was originally Shu Maung, was born into an educated middle class Chinese family in Paungdale, which was about 200 miles north of Rangoon. He spent two years at Rangoon University beginning in 1929, and took biology as his main subject with hopes of becoming a doctor. However, he failed his university exams and left Rangoon in 1931. He worked as a postal clerk and in the 1930s he became a member of the anti-British nationalist group Dobama Asiayone (meaning 'We Burmans Association'). Other members of the group included Aung San (father of Aung San Suu Kyi) and U Nu. He rose within the group, and in 1941 he was one of the so-called 'Thirty Comrades' who were chosen for military training by the Japanese forces. He was a leading member of the Burmese Independence Army (BIA). During military training at the then Japanese-occupied Hainan Island Shu Maung chose a new name, or nom de guerre, Bo ('Commander') Ne Win ('Radiant Sun'). In early 1942 the Japanese and the BIA entered Burma in the wake of the retreating British forces.

May 24: May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). There are 221 days remaining....

1911: 1911 was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar)....

2002: 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the:...

Ne Win related Images and Photos (experimental)

N.E.R.D. : Seeing Sounds	N.E.R.D.: Seeing Sounds	N.E.R.D. : Seeing Sounds	N.E.R.D.: Seeing Sounds
N*E*R*D - Clown Face	N.E.R.D. - Seeing Sounds CD	Cubs Win!	Omaha NE
Ne-Yo: In My Own Words	Ne-Yo: In My Own Words	Pras: Win Lose or Draw	Pras: Win Lose or Draw