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The State Peace and Development Council (Burmese: ; IPA: [nàiNŋàNdɔ̀ éiʤáN θàja yéi n̥ḭN pʰṵNpʰyo yéi kaùNsì]; abbreviated SPDC) is the official name of the military regime of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). It seized power by force instead of honouring the free and fair election of 1990 which resulted in overwhelming support for the opposition National League for Democracy (NLD).

The regime has been accused of brutal persecutions of minority ethnic groups, opposition groups, students and human-rights activists. It has also brought a level of stability in the country through this authoritarian rule.

In 1997, Burma's ruling military junta announced it was changing its name from the "State Law and Order Restoration Council" (SLORC) to the "State Peace and Development Council" (SPDC). The SPDC consists of the commanders of the service branches and of the regional military commands. The nineteen members of the junta probably wield a great deal more power than the cabinet ministers. Some members of the junta also hold cabinet portfolios. By most accounts, regional commanders enjoy a great deal of autonomy in their respective areas.

1 List of Heads of State of Burma (1948-Present)
2 Leaders of SPDC
3 Members
4 External links
5 References

[edit] List of Heads of State of Burma (1948-Present)

[edit] Presidents of the Union of Burma (1948-1988)

Sao Shwe Thaik (4 January 1948 - 16 March 1952)
Ba U (16 March 1952 - 13 March 1957)
Win Maung (13 March 1957 - 2 March 1962)
General Ne Win (2 March 1962 - 9 November 1981) (Chairman Revolutionary Council to 2 March 1974)
General San Yu (9 November 1981 - 25 July 1988)
General Sein Lwin (25 July - 12 August 1988)
Aye Ko (12 August - 19 August 1988 (acting)
Colonel Maung Maung Kha (19 August - 18 September 1988)

[edit] Chairmen of the State Law and Order Restoration Council of the Union of Myanmar (1988-1997)

General Saw Maung (18 September 1988 - 23 April 1992)
Senior General Than Shwe (23 April 1992 - 15 November 1997)

[edit] Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar (1997-Present)

Senior General Than Shwe (15 November 1997 - Present)

[edit] Leaders of SPDC

Chairman, Senior-General Than Shwe, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Vice-Chairman, General Maung Aye, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Commander-in-Chief(Army)

[edit] Members

General Thura Shwe Mann, Joint Chief of Staff of the Army, Navy and Air Force
General Soe Win, Prime Minister
Lieutenant-General Thein Sein, Scretary 1 of SPDC, Adjutant General
Lieutenant-General Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Quartermaster General
Lieutenant-General Kyaw Win, Chief of Armed Forces Training
Lieutenant-General Tin Aye, Chief of Military Ordance
Lieutenant-General Ye Myint, Chief of Bureau of Special Operation - 1 (Kachin, Chin, Sagaing, Magawe, Mandalay)
Lieutenant-General Aung Htwe, Chief of Bureau of Special Operation - 2 (Kayah, Shan)
Lieutenant-General Khin Maung Than, Chief of Bureau of Special Operation - 3 (Pegu, Rangoon, Irrawaddy, Arakan)
Lieutenant-General Maung Bo, Chief of Bureau of Special Operation - 4 (Karen, Mon, Tenasserim)