General elections were held in Myanmar on 7 November 2010, in accordance with the new constitution, which was approved in a referendum held in May 2008. The election date was announced by the State Pe
President of Burma
Than Shwe is a retired Burmese military officer who ruled Myanmar as the second chairman of the State Peace, and Development Council as well as the commander-in-chief of Defence Services from 1992 unt
Than Shwe in 2010
Indian president A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and prime minister Manmohan Singh with Senior General Than Shwe, on October 25, 2004
India's President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is being welcomed by Senior General Than Shwe, on arrival at Yangon International Airport, Myanmar, 2006
Senior General Than Shwe meets with Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva at Naypyidaw in 2010.