Political Sctrcture in Burma

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                               EIU Business Asia

                                 March  10, 1997

HEADLINE: Political structure in  Myanmar 

 
     Myanmar  is ruled by a military junta, SLORC, which took over the country
in 1988.
 
Last election: May 27, 1990 (results ignored)
 
Next election: due after completion of a new constitution by the National
Convention 
Key political forces
 
Gen Ne Win (in retirement); SLORC; the military; National League for Democracy
(NLD)
 
Key players
 
* Senior Gen Than Shwe: chairman of SLORC and prime minister * Vice-Admiral
Maung Maung Khin: deputy prime minister * Lt Gen Tin Tun: deputy prime minister 
* Lt Gen Khin Nyunt: secretary 1 * Lt Gen Tin U: secretary 2 * Aung San Suu Kyi:
opposition leader of NLD
 
Other senior ministers
 
* Industry: Lt Gen Sein Aung * Finance and revenue: Brig-Gen Win Tin * Energy: U
Khin Maung Thein * Communications: U Soe Tha * Forestry: Lt Gen Chit Swe *
Hotels and tourism: Lt Gen Kyaw Ba * Trade: Lt Gen Tun Kyi * Transport: Lt Gen
Thein Win * Mines: Lt Gen Kyaw Min * National planning and economic development:
Brig-Gen David Oliver Abel