Thein Sein born 20 April 1945) is the president of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, previously serving as the country's 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. Thein Sein became Soe Win's permanent successor on 24 October 2007 after Soe Win's death on 12 October 2007.
Sein held the position of first secretary in the ruling State Peace and Development Council junta. He was the country's fourth-highest ranking general, and also served as the chairman of the government-sponsored National Convention Convening Commission. Thein Sein carried out high-level negotiations with Bangladesh and Cambodia.
Sometime after his official appointment as prime minister, he was promoted to the rank of full general from lieutenant general. On his first official visit outside Myanmar as prime minister, Thein Sein carried out high-level negotiations with Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia.[edit] 2010 general election
As the head of the Union Solidarity and Development Party, one of the parties that contested in the 2010 general election in Burma, he and his party won. On 4 February 2011, Sein was named by the Parliament as new President of the country and thus becoming the first civilian President after the military rule, which lasted almost 50 years. Tin Aung Myint Oo and Sai Mauk Kham were named new vice-presidents.
