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Maung Aye

Maung Aye, Burmese military officer

Born
December 25, 1937
Age in 2026
89
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1937

About Maung Aye

Maung Aye (Burmese: မောင်အေး; pronounced [maʊɴ ʔé]; born 25 December 1937) is a retired Burmese army general who played a significant role in Myanmar's military government. He served as Vice Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), the ruling military junta of Myanmar, from July 1993 to March 2011, holding the second highest-ranking position in the regime. He graduated from the Defence Services Academy in Pyin Oo Lwin and began his military career by commanding the Northeast Region in 1968, followed by the Eastern Region in 1988. His career progression included promotions to major-general in 1990 and Army Chief in 1992. In 1993, he was appointed as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, and the following year, he assumed the role of Deputy Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), which later evolved into the SPDC. Despite rumours of resignation in August 2010, Maung Aye remained deputy head of state until the SPDC was dissolved on 30 March 2011 by Senior General Than Shwe, marking a significant transition in Myanmar's governance. Maung Aye served as vice-chairman of Myanmar's State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) from July 1993 to March 2011, playing a significant role in the country's military administration. Known for his strategic foresight and leadership, Maung Aye oversaw key military operations and held influential positions within the SPDC hierarchy. His tenure coincided with crucial moments in Myanmar's political landscape, navigating through reforms and challenges within the Tatmadaw regime. Despite speculations and adversities, Maung Aye's steadfast tenure as deputy head of state until the SPDC's dissolution in March 2011 underscored his enduring influence on Myanmar's governance.

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Maung Aye timeline

  1. Maung Aye served as vice-chairman of Myanmar's State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) from July 1993 to March 2011, playing a significant role in the country's military administration.
  2. Despite rumours of resignation in August 2010, Maung Aye remained deputy head of state until the SPDC was dissolved on 30 March 2011 by Senior General Than Shwe, marking a significant transition in Myanmar's governance.

The world when Maung Aye was born

Maung Aye was born in 1937. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1937

  • #1 song"A-Tisket, A-Tasket" – Ella Fitzgerald
  • Top movieSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs
  • Best-selling bookOf Mice and Men – John Steinbeck

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJoe Louis becomes heavyweight champion
  • Top headlineHindenburg zeppelin explodes in New Jersey
  • Technology milestoneGolden Gate Bridge opens in San Francisco
  • Defining fadSwing music
  • Notable inventionShopping cart
  • World population2.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population128.8M

1937 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Maung Aye's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19372026
Gas$0.20$3.45/gal
Average home$5,200$435,000
Average income$3,000$67,500
Minimum wage$0.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population128.8M341 million

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