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Than Shwe

1933 - Today

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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 714,437 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.

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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.

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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)

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  • Photo of U Thant

    U Thant

    POLITICIAN

    1909 - 1974

    HPI: 69.09

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Aung San

    Aung San

    POLITICIAN

    1915 - 1947

    HPI: 66.96

    Rank: 3

  • Photo of Bayinnaung

    Bayinnaung

    POLITICIAN

    1516 - 1581

    HPI: 63.17

    Rank: 4

  • Photo of U Nu

    U Nu

    POLITICIAN

    1907 - 1995

    HPI: 62.42

    Rank: 5

  • Photo of Thein Sein

    Thein Sein

    POLITICIAN

    1944 - Present

    HPI: 62.24

    Rank: 6

  • Photo of Ne Win

    Ne Win

    POLITICIAN

    1910 - 2002

    HPI: 61.65

    Rank: 7

  • Photo of Than Shwe

    Than Shwe

    POLITICIAN

    1933 - Present

    HPI: 61.63

    Rank: 8

  • Photo of Alaungpaya

    Alaungpaya

    POLITICIAN

    1714 - 1760

    HPI: 61.30

    Rank: 9

  • Photo of Peter Townsend

    Peter Townsend

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    1914 - 1995

    HPI: 60.66

    Rank: 10

  • Photo of Win Myint

    Win Myint

    POLITICIAN

    1951 - Present

    HPI: 60.52

    Rank: 11

  • Photo of Min Aung Hlaing

    Min Aung Hlaing

    POLITICIAN

    1956 - Present

    HPI: 60.04

    Rank: 12

  • Photo of Anawrahta

    Anawrahta

    POLITICIAN

    1015 - 1077

    HPI: 59.72

    Rank: 13

  • Photo of Htin Kyaw

    Htin Kyaw

    POLITICIAN

    1946 - Present

    HPI: 59.34

    Rank: 14

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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).

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