Thein Sein (, ; born 20 April 1945) is a Burmese politician and military figure who has been president of Myanmar (Burma) since March 2011. Previously he was Prime Minister from 2007 until 2011.
Political career
Prime Minister
Thein Sein was appointed in April 2007 by the nation's ruling military junta as interim prime minister, replacing Soe Win, who was undergoing medical treatment.
Sometime after his official appointment as prime minister, he was promoted to the rank of full general from lieutenant general., Xinhua. Retrieved... Read More