Burmese Ruler. Ne Win was born "Shu Maung," which translates as "Apple of One's Eye." Win came to power in a bloodless coup in 1962 and stayed in power until 1988 amid massive pro-democracy rallies. His rule drove Burma from prosperity to poverty, and spawned one of the most reperessive regimes in Asia. Win was obsessed with numerology and once caused economic havoc by introducing banknotes in 45- and 90- kyat denominations because they were divisible by his lucky number - nine. Ne win was cremated just hours after his death, and his cremation ceremony was attended by his daughter, Sandar, and about 25 others. No senior members of the military he had groomed to succeed him are present, and his simple obituary does not make any mention of his rule or military titles.
Burmese Ruler. Ne Win was born "Shu Maung," which translates as "Apple of One's Eye." Win came to power in a bloodless coup in 1962 and stayed in power until 1988 amid massive pro-democracy rallies. His rule drove Burma from prosperity to poverty, and spawned one of the most reperessive regimes in Asia. Win was obsessed with numerology and once caused economic havoc by introducing banknotes in 45- and 90- kyat denominations because they were divisible by his lucky number - nine. Ne win was cremated just hours after his death, and his cremation ceremony was attended by his daughter, Sandar, and about 25 others. No senior members of the military he had groomed to succeed him are present, and his simple obituary does not make any mention of his rule or military titles.
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