Than Shwe

"Because of these surprises, I heard Than Shwe is in a bit of confusion over the election, " said the ex-officer said.

It is still unclear how the new system is going to work in Burma, but one thing is certain: Than Shwe continues to call the shots.

But Than Shwe himself remains a mystery: not least because few people seem to think him very bright.

Neither of these are connected directly to Than Shwe and don't enlighten us about him as a political figure.

Than Shwe was the ruler of Burma when Cyclone Nargis hit in 2008, and he did nothing to help the people.

Burma's top leader, General Than Shwe, arrived in Beijing Tuesday for a state visit ahead of national elections this fall.

In this respect, perhaps Than Shwe has, after all, found a new role model.

"Than Shwe considers himself a king, " said Chan Htun. "He built the pagoda as a display of power and as an attempt to create a legacy. "

Than Shwe is obsessive about secrecy, but some details have begun to emerge of the dictator's lavish lifestyle.

Junta supremo Snr-Gen Than Shwe made him a four star general in 2009, balancing rising star Shwe Mann.

On the issue of Myanmar, Chairman Than Shwe of the State Peace and Development Council and his delegation are now visiting China.

The State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), led by Senior General Than Shwe, was the country's de facto government.

After the meeting, Min Aung Hlaing reportedly informed Snr-Gen Than Shwe about those who raised criticisms during discussions.

Than Shwe spurned the compassion of those willing to provide assistance following Cyclone Nargis.

Of course, Snr-Gen. Than Shwe and his wife Kying Kying were not happy with such talk.

This is a universal truth that Than Shwe, the dictator of Burma, has failed to understand.

At the end of the day, this is not a biography of Than Shwe, so much as an attack on Than Shwe.

Junta chief Than Shwe began by appointing Prime Minister Thein Sein as chairman of the new Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP).

The whole farce speaks of Than Shwe's determination at all costs to keep her incarcerated during next year's election.

There is still the ultimate conspiracy theory to consider: that everything happening now was planned by Mr. Than Shwe all along.

The U. N. chief says he hopes to meet Burma's Senior General Than Shwe and other top government officials.

But at the last minute, Gen Than Shwe vetoed the agreement, and Gen Khin Nyunt was later purged and put under house arrest himself.

He says the army will be able to continue to rule the country, even if Than Shwe gives up his post.

A few hours previously, Than Shwe had delivered a short speech at a military parade.

The government, led by Senior General Than Shwe, is keen to break the power of the ethnic armies before the elections.

To make interesting read, author should have met with deaf-mute guide of Than Shwe and asked her questions on Than Shwe and Burma's future.

Snr-Gen Than Shwe called on the public to make "correct choices" during his Independence Day speech in January.

I also sympathize with the authors because I understand the difficulty of getting data and information about Than Shwe out of Burma.

Like Ne Win, Than Shwe has purged potential rivals and promoted his own men.

Fall, however, Suharto did, in 1998, disqualifying Indonesia's recent history as a serviceable model for Than Shwe.

Given their background, Than Shwe: Unmasking Burma's Tyrant wasn't quite as bad as I'd feared.

BY RIGHTS, Than Shwe, Myanmar's dictator, should be a worried man.

According to Myanmar government officials, including Than Shwe, including retired senior military officers to plan training.

Other observers also noted that Than Shwe remained vulnerable to pressure from other quarters.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is meeting with Burma's top military ruler, General Than Shwe.

I can safely say that Than Shwe has attempted to weed out all possible rivalry in the army.

Senator Webb became the first senior U. S. official to meet with the reclusive General Than Shwe.

However, barring any surprises, Than Shwe will instruct his men to sideline the issue until after the election.

The fear is that Than Shwe, who has so far shown no signs of leaving, will remain in power in the foreseeable future.

The junta's leader, Than Shwe, is also said to be anxious to protect his family and its fortune after he departs.

The current top leaders, Than Shwe and Maung Aye, will likely step down after the elections, but will not entirely retire.

As Mr Rogers points out, Than Shwe's predecessor, Ne Win, also gave his dictatorship a civilian mask.

Aside from Beijing, Chairman Than Shwe will visit the Shanghai World Expo and Shenzhen.

A: Chairman Than Shwe will arrive in Beijing this afternoon and start his state visit to China.

He assured these things will be OK because [Burmese junta chief] Than Shwe has also given his approval.

Other leaders named were Russia's Vladimir Putin, North Korea's Kim Jong-il and Burma's Than Shwe.

Not unwillingly, Than Shwe seized power from the then army chief Saw Maung in 1992 and decided not to transfer power to Suu Kyi.

Than Shwe, the "senior general" , is 77. He and his comrades are preparing to pass on the baton.

On Thursday he was expected to go to administrative capital Naypyidaw to meet senior general Than Shwe and other senior military officials.

The former dictator, Than Shwe, resigned as head of the army.

Than Shwe also briefed Jiang Zemin on the domestic situation in Myanmar.

Than Shwe well knows how a low-profile subordinate can overthrow the leader.

The dictator, Than Shwe, could easily win the presidency should he want it.

Than Shwe's 16-year-old grandson is reportedly a member of the Singapore Lamborghini Club.

Than Shwe is now in retirement.

Than Shwe reiterated that Myanmar will unswervingly adhere to the One China policy and support the reunification cause of China.

Though not officially announced, Than Shwe changed the retirement age to 65 only for top echelon officers, according to military sources.

Than Shwe: Unmasking Burma's Tyrant. By Benedict Rogers.

This undated photo shows Suu Kyi meeting with General Than Shwe.

In my opinion, Snr-Gen Than Shwe is a very meticulous person.

Myanmar's military ruler Snr Gen Than Shwe later commuted the sentence to 18 months of house arrest.

Than Shwe, now in his late-70s, could find the choice difficult.

The new government is running under Snr-Gen Than Shwe's guidance.

Than Shwe is a tyrant, and tyrants don't negotiate their own demise.

I think both Gen Than Shwe and No. 2 Gen Maung Aye will continue to hold their military posts after the election.

Like junta head Snr-Gen Than Shwe, Wang Jairui worked in the postal department during the past.

Myanmar State Peace and Development Council (CSD) Senior General Than Shwe signed and issued 30 days earlier 5, 2011 Commission statement.

Yet Than Shwe has for two decades misruled a country of more than 50m people.

Than Shwe is nearing his final act on the national scene, and the people he puts in power will affect his fate.

General Than Shwe, who has ruled the country since 1992, is now 77.

The present leader of Burma is Than Shwe, seen here reviewing an honor guard in March 2007.

There are particular problems between Thein Sein and Snr-Gen Than Shwe because of their long service record and family connections.

If they are not elected, Than Shwe grand plan is over.

Q: Can you provide more details on Than Shwe's visit to China, for example composition of his delegation?

An advertisement in a Burmese newspaper last year contained a hidden message calling Than Shwe a "killer. "

In the months since last year's bogus "election, " Than Shwe has systematically consolidated his hold on power.

Than Shwe knows too well he can not win a war in ethnic regions.

Than Shwe , chairman of the State Peace and Development Council