Maung Aye
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Vice-Senior General Maung Aye (Burmese: 
; IPA: [maʊN éi]), born 25 December 1937 in Konbalu, in modern-day Sagaing Division, Myanmar, is the Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), the ruling military junta of Myanmar. Maung Aye is the second highest-ranking member of the SPDC.
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2nd Vice Chairman of State Peace and Development Council of Myanmar
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| In office July, 1993 – unknown |
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| Preceded by | Than Shwe |
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| Born | December 25, 1937 Konbalu, Sagaing Division, Myanmar |
| Nationality | Burman |
| Political party | SPDC (military Dictatorship) |
| Religion | Agnostic |
[edit] Career
He began his military career while studying at the Defence Services Academy in Maymyo, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1959.
Maung Aye was appointed deputy commander-in-chief of the armed forces in 1993, and became Vice-Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council (now the SPDC) in 1994. In 1997, Maung Aye also became head of the National Trade Council. He was known to have disliked former Prime Minister Khin Nyunt, and may be responsible for Khin Nyunt's house arrest in 2004.
[edit] References
- Kyaw Nyein. "Understanding the Burma's SPDC Generals", Mizzima News. Retrieved on 2006-12-26.
- "General Maung Aye’s Putsch?", The Irrawaddy, 2004-10-20. Retrieved on 2007-12-28.
