1933 - Today
Than Shwe (Burmese: သန်းရွှေ; pronounced [θáɰ̃ ʃwè]; born 2 February 1933) is a retired Burmese army general who played a role in Myanmar's political landscape. As the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), he held influential authority, contributing to a perception of centralized power. His governance from 1992 to 2011 involved policies that some considered restrictive, alongside a notable military presence. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Than Shwe has received more than 662,454 page views. His biography is available in 43 different languages on Wikipedia. Than Shwe is the 3,214th most popular politician (down from 3,068th in 2019), the 4th most popular biography from Myanmar (Burma) and the 3rd most popular Burmese Politician.
Than Shwe is most famous for being the former dictator of Myanmar.
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Among politicians, Than Shwe ranks 3,214 out of 15,577. Before him are Infanta Maria Josepha of Portugal, Henriette of France, Gordon Brown, William X, Duke of Aquitaine, Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Denmark, and Othniel. After him are Shallum of Israel, Igor Smirnov, Thrasamund, Liuvigild, Olympia Mancini, Countess of Soissons, and Olga Nikolaevna of Russia.
1857 - 1943
HPI: 61.81
Rank: 3,208
1727 - 1752
HPI: 61.80
Rank: 3,209
1951 - Present
HPI: 61.80
Rank: 3,210
1099 - 1137
HPI: 61.80
Rank: 3,211
1753 - 1805
HPI: 61.80
Rank: 3,212
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 3,213
1933 - Present
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 3,214
750 BC - 752 BC
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 3,215
1941 - Present
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 3,216
450 - 523
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 3,217
525 - 586
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 3,218
1638 - 1708
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 3,219
1822 - 1892
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 3,220
Among people born in 1933, Than Shwe ranks 62. Before him are Mohammad-Ali Rajai, Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Larry King, Ilia II of Georgia, Edward de Bono, and Corazon Aquino. After him are Edmund Phelps, Henryk Górecki, Tomislav Ivić, Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, Antonio Negri, and Elizabeth Montgomery.
1933 - 1981
HPI: 61.98
Rank: 56
1933 - 2017
HPI: 61.96
Rank: 57
1933 - 2021
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 58
1933 - Present
HPI: 61.88
Rank: 59
1933 - 2021
HPI: 61.88
Rank: 60
1933 - 2009
HPI: 61.84
Rank: 61
1933 - Present
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 62
1933 - Present
HPI: 61.59
Rank: 63
1933 - 2010
HPI: 61.45
Rank: 64
1933 - 2011
HPI: 61.38
Rank: 65
1933 - 2012
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 66
1933 - 2023
HPI: 60.92
Rank: 67
1933 - 1995
HPI: 60.92
Rank: 68
Among people born in Myanmar (Burma), Than Shwe ranks 4 out of 34. Before him are Aung San Suu Kyi (1945), U Thant (1909), and Aung San (1915). After him are Peter Townsend (1914), Ne Win (1910), Bayinnaung (1516), Thein Sein (1944), Anawrahta (1015), Alaungpaya (1714), Min Aung Hlaing (1956), and U Nu (1907).
1945 - Present
HPI: 76.08
Rank: 1
1909 - 1974
HPI: 67.48
Rank: 2
1915 - 1947
HPI: 66.65
Rank: 3
1933 - Present
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 4
1914 - 1995
HPI: 61.55
Rank: 5
1910 - 2002
HPI: 61.37
Rank: 6
1516 - 1581
HPI: 60.84
Rank: 7
1944 - Present
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 8
1015 - 1077
HPI: 59.09
Rank: 9
1714 - 1760
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 10
1956 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 11
1907 - 1995
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 12
Among politicians born in Myanmar (Burma), Than Shwe ranks 3. Before him are U Thant (1909) and Aung San (1915). After him are Ne Win (1910), Bayinnaung (1516), Thein Sein (1944), Anawrahta (1015), Alaungpaya (1714), Min Aung Hlaing (1956), U Nu (1907), Htin Kyaw (1946), and Win Myint (1951).
1909 - 1974
HPI: 67.48
Rank: 1
1915 - 1947
HPI: 66.65
Rank: 2
1933 - Present
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 3
1910 - 2002
HPI: 61.37
Rank: 4
1516 - 1581
HPI: 60.84
Rank: 5
1944 - Present
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 6
1015 - 1077
HPI: 59.09
Rank: 7
1714 - 1760
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 8
1956 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 9
1907 - 1995
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 10
1946 - Present
HPI: 57.53
Rank: 11
1951 - Present
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 12