General saw maung biography of abraham

Dictator of Burma from 1988 to 1992

For the painter, see Saw Maung (painter).

In this Burmese name, the given name is Saw Maung. There is no family name.

Saw Maung (Burmese: စောမောင်; pronounced[sɔ́màʊɰ̃]; 5 December 1928 – 24 July 1997) was a Burmese military leader and statesman who served as Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) and Prime Minister of Burma from 1988 until 1992, when he was deposed by rival generals who disapproved Saw Maung decisions that were in favor of Aung San Suu Kyi.

Beside this, he was the 8th Commander-in-Chief of the Tatmadaw. He is the first one to get the rank of Senior General which was created for him in 1990.

Early life and career

He was born on 5 December 1928 in Mandalay, British Burma.

Saw Maung joined the army in 1945, three years before the country gained independence from Britain, and received a commission in 1952. From 1974 to 1976, he fought against communist insurgents and ethnic r