Major General Tin Sein | |
|---|---|
တင်စိန် | |
| Deputy Minister for Defence of Myanmar | |
| In office early 1983 – ? | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 February 1926 Rangoon, British Burma |
| Died | 15 August 2020 (aged 93–94) |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Relations | Nay Shwe Thway Aung (grandson) |
| Children | Nay Soe Maung |
| Occupation | Military general, Union Minister |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Rank |  Major General |
Major General Tin Sein (Burmese: တင်စိန်, 22 February 1926 – 15 August 2020) was a Burmese military official and major general in the Myanmar Army. He has served as Deputy Minister of Defence of Myanmar under Ne Win's cabinet.[1][2]
Tin Sein's son, Nay Soe Maung married Kyi Kyi Shwe, the daughter of Than Shwe, Myanmar's dictator and formerly head of a military junta.[3]
Tin Sein died on 15 August 2020.[4]
References
- ^ Colin Campbell (21 July 1983). "DOZENS OF KEY BURMA OFFICIALS REPORTED PURGED". The New York Times.
- ^ Building the Tatmadaw: Myanmar Armed Forces Since 1948
- ^ Aung Zaw (5 April 2013). "The Dictators: Part 6—Popular Dissent Grows". The Irrawaddy.
- ^ "Obituary for Tin Sein". Blacker. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
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