POLITICIAN
Than Shwe
1933 - Today
Than Shwe
Than Shwe (Burmese: သန်းရွှေ; pronounced [θáɰ̃ ʃwè]; born 2 February 1933) is a retired Burmese army general who held influential positions within Myanmar's government. Serving as the chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) from 1992 to 2011, he played a significant role in shaping the country's political landscape. During his tenure, he exercised considerable authority, contributing to a centralized power structure. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Than Shwe has received more than 709,079 page views. His biography is available in 45 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 43 in 2019). Than Shwe is the 3,679th most popular politician (down from 3,205th in 2019), the 8th most popular biography from Myanmar (Burma) (down from 4th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Burmese Politician.
Than Shwe is most famous for being the former dictator of Myanmar.
Memorability Metrics
710k
Page Views (PV)
61.63
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
45
Languages Editions (L)
6.99
Effective Languages (L*)
3.42
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Than Shwe ranks 3,679 out of 19,576. Before him are Piast the Wheelwright, Gottlob Berger, Emperor Go-Horikawa, Princess Louise of Prussia, Barak, and Constantius Gallus. After him are Hans Oster, Charles, Grand Duke of Baden, Al-Adid, Chandragupta II, Benigno Aquino Jr., and Władysław I Herman.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPiast the Wheelwright
800 - 870
HPI: 61.64
Rank: 3,673
Gottlob Berger
1896 - 1975
HPI: 61.64
Rank: 3,674
Emperor Go-Horikawa
1212 - 1234
HPI: 61.64
Rank: 3,675
Princess Louise of Prussia
1838 - 1923
HPI: 61.64
Rank: 3,676
Barak
HPI: 61.63
Rank: 3,677
Constantius Gallus
325 - 354
HPI: 61.63
Rank: 3,678
Than Shwe
1933 - Present
HPI: 61.63
Rank: 3,679
Hans Oster
1887 - 1945
HPI: 61.63
Rank: 3,680
Charles, Grand Duke of Baden
1786 - 1818
HPI: 61.63
Rank: 3,681
Al-Adid
1149 - 1171
HPI: 61.63
Rank: 3,682
Chandragupta II
400 - 500
HPI: 61.63
Rank: 3,683
Benigno Aquino Jr.
1932 - 1983
HPI: 61.63
Rank: 3,684
Władysław I Herman
1043 - 1102
HPI: 61.63
Rank: 3,685
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1933, Than Shwe ranks 70. Before him are Horst Buchholz, Edmund Phelps, Henryk Górecki, Richard S. Castellano, Willie Nelson, and Ali Shariati. After him are Robert Curl, Sandra Milo, Cees Nooteboom, Danny Aiello, Fouad Mebazaa, and Jean-Claude Brialy.
Others Born in 1933
Go to all RankingsHorst Buchholz
ACTOR
1933 - 2003
HPI: 61.98
Rank: 64
Edmund Phelps
ECONOMIST
1933 - Present
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 65
Henryk Górecki
COMPOSER
1933 - 2010
HPI: 61.85
Rank: 66
Richard S. Castellano
ACTOR
1933 - 1988
HPI: 61.83
Rank: 67
Willie Nelson
MUSICIAN
1933 - Present
HPI: 61.81
Rank: 68
Ali Shariati
WRITER
1933 - 1977
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 69
Than Shwe
POLITICIAN
1933 - Present
HPI: 61.63
Rank: 70
Robert Curl
CHEMIST
1933 - 2022
HPI: 61.41
Rank: 71
Sandra Milo
ACTOR
1933 - 2024
HPI: 61.30
Rank: 72
Cees Nooteboom
WRITER
1933 - Present
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 73
Danny Aiello
ACTOR
1933 - 2019
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 74
Fouad Mebazaa
POLITICIAN
1933 - Present
HPI: 60.95
Rank: 75
Jean-Claude Brialy
ACTOR
1933 - 2007
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 76
In Myanmar (Burma)
Among people born in Myanmar (Burma), Than Shwe ranks 8 out of 40. Before him are U Thant (1909), Aung San (1915), Bayinnaung (1516), U Nu (1907), Thein Sein (1944), and Ne Win (1910). After him are Alaungpaya (1714), Peter Townsend (1914), Win Myint (1951), Min Aung Hlaing (1956), Anawrahta (1015), and Htin Kyaw (1946).
Others born in Myanmar (Burma)
Go to all RankingsU Thant
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1974
HPI: 69.09
Rank: 2
Aung San
POLITICIAN
1915 - 1947
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 3
Bayinnaung
POLITICIAN
1516 - 1581
HPI: 63.17
Rank: 4
U Nu
POLITICIAN
1907 - 1995
HPI: 62.42
Rank: 5
Thein Sein
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 6
Ne Win
POLITICIAN
1910 - 2002
HPI: 61.65
Rank: 7
Than Shwe
POLITICIAN
1933 - Present
HPI: 61.63
Rank: 8
Alaungpaya
POLITICIAN
1714 - 1760
HPI: 61.30
Rank: 9
Peter Townsend
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1914 - 1995
HPI: 60.66
Rank: 10
Win Myint
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 60.52
Rank: 11
Min Aung Hlaing
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 12
Anawrahta
POLITICIAN
1015 - 1077
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 13
Htin Kyaw
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 14
Among POLITICIANS In Myanmar (Burma)
Among politicians born in Myanmar (Burma), Than Shwe ranks 7. Before him are U Thant (1909), Aung San (1915), Bayinnaung (1516), U Nu (1907), Thein Sein (1944), and Ne Win (1910). After him are Alaungpaya (1714), Win Myint (1951), Min Aung Hlaing (1956), Anawrahta (1015), Htin Kyaw (1946), and Diana Abgar (1859).
U Thant
1909 - 1974
HPI: 69.09
Rank: 1
Aung San
1915 - 1947
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 2
Bayinnaung
1516 - 1581
HPI: 63.17
Rank: 3
U Nu
1907 - 1995
HPI: 62.42
Rank: 4
Thein Sein
1944 - Present
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 5
Ne Win
1910 - 2002
HPI: 61.65
Rank: 6
Than Shwe
1933 - Present
HPI: 61.63
Rank: 7
Alaungpaya
1714 - 1760
HPI: 61.30
Rank: 8
Win Myint
1951 - Present
HPI: 60.52
Rank: 9
Min Aung Hlaing
1956 - Present
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 10
Anawrahta
1015 - 1077
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 11
Htin Kyaw
1946 - Present
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 12
Diana Abgar
1859 - 1937
HPI: 58.65
Rank: 13