Sein Lwin | |
|---|---|
စိန်လွင် | |
| 6th President of Burma | |
| In office 27 July 1988 – 12 August 1988 | |
| Vice President | Aye Ko[1] |
| Preceded by | San Yu |
| Succeeded by | Aye Ko (acting) |
| Chairman of the Burma Socialist Programme Party | |
| In office 26 July 1988 – 12 August 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Ne Win |
| Succeeded by | Maung Maung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1924 Kawkayin village, Paung, Mon State, British Burma, British Raj |
| Died | 9 April 2004 (aged 80) Yangon, Myanmar |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Political party | Burma Socialist Programme Party |
| Spouse | Tin Tin Hline |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Shwe Yin Ma Ma Gyi |
| Occupation | Military official, Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Myanmar |
| Branch/service |  Myanmar Army |
| Years of service | 1943–88 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
Sein Lwin (Burmese: စိန်လွင်, pronounced [sèiɰ̃ lwɪ̀ɰ̃]; 27 January 1924 – 9 April 2004) was a Burmese politician and retired military general in the Myanmar Army. He was served as the sixth president of Burma for 17 days in 1988, following the resignation of San Yu.
Sein Lwin was dubbed the "Butcher of Rangoon" for his brutal suppression of successive student-led demonstrations in the capital. He was seen as the brutal cohort of Ne Win and the man responsible for the ruthless suppression of dissent, notably antigovernment protests in 1962 in which scores of university students were slaughtered.[2]
- ^ "Asian Bulletin". 1988.
- ^ "Ex-Myanmar president Sein Lwin dies at 81". The Star. 11 April 2004.