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Min Aung Hlaing

1956 - Today

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Min Aung Hlaing (born 3 July 1956) is a Burmese military officer who has ruled Myanmar under various titles since seizing power in 2021, and has led the country's military as Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services since 2011. He first served as Chairman of the State Administration Council and as well as the 12th prime minister from 2021 to 2025, and then as the member of the NDSC exercising presidential duties since 2024 and as Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission since 2025. Born in Minbu, Magway Region, Burma, Min Aung Hlaing studied law at the Rangoon Arts and Science University before joining the military. Rising through its ranks, he became a senior general (five-star general) by March 2013. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Min Aung Hlaing is the 3,323rd most popular politician (up from 4,669th in 2019), the 9th most popular biography from Myanmar (Burma) (up from 12th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Burmese Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Min Aung Hlaing ranks 3,323 out of 19,576. Before him are Ted Kennedy, Marco Rubio, Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki, Frederick I, Duke of Swabia, Igor Smirnov, and Otto II, Duke of Bavaria. After him are Ivan Silayev, Samuel Aba, Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Chilperic I, Princess Marie Louise of Bourbon-Parma, and Pharnavaz I of Iberia.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1956, Min Aung Hlaing ranks 31. Before him are Andy García, Linda Hamilton, Judith Butler, Giuseppe Tornatore, Geena Davis, and Ingemar Stenmark. After him are Bidzina Ivanishvili, Khaled Mashal, William Fichtner, Steve Harris, William J. Burns, and Leslie Cheung.

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In Myanmar (Burma)

Among people born in Myanmar (Burma), Min Aung Hlaing ranks 9 out of 40. Before him are Nick Drake (1948), Aung San (1915), U Nu (1907), Win Myint (1951), Thein Sein (1944), and Myint Swe (1951). After him are Than Shwe (1933), Bayinnaung (1516), Ne Win (1910), Htin Kyaw (1946), Alaungpaya (1714), and Charles Maung Bo (1948).

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    Nick Drake

    MUSICIAN

    1948 - 1974

    HPI: 74.28

    Rank: 3

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    Aung San

    POLITICIAN

    1915 - 1947

    HPI: 72.77

    Rank: 4

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    U Nu

    POLITICIAN

    1907 - 1995

    HPI: 71.22

    Rank: 5

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    Win Myint

    POLITICIAN

    1951 - Present

    HPI: 70.96

    Rank: 6

  • Photo of Thein Sein

    Thein Sein

    POLITICIAN

    1944 - Present

    HPI: 69.87

    Rank: 7

  • Photo of Myint Swe

    Myint Swe

    POLITICIAN

    1951 - 2025

    HPI: 69.39

    Rank: 8

  • Photo of Min Aung Hlaing

    Min Aung Hlaing

    POLITICIAN

    1956 - Present

    HPI: 69.09

    Rank: 9

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    Than Shwe

    POLITICIAN

    1933 - Present

    HPI: 68.75

    Rank: 10

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    Bayinnaung

    POLITICIAN

    1516 - 1581

    HPI: 68.68

    Rank: 11

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    Ne Win

    POLITICIAN

    1910 - 2002

    HPI: 68.25

    Rank: 12

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    Htin Kyaw

    POLITICIAN

    1946 - Present

    HPI: 67.94

    Rank: 13

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    Alaungpaya

    POLITICIAN

    1714 - 1760

    HPI: 67.89

    Rank: 14

  • Photo of Charles Maung Bo

    Charles Maung Bo

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    1948 - Present

    HPI: 67.46

    Rank: 15

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Among POLITICIANS In Myanmar (Burma)

Among politicians born in Myanmar (Burma), Min Aung Hlaing ranks 7. Before him are U Thant (1909), Aung San (1915), U Nu (1907), Win Myint (1951), Thein Sein (1944), and Myint Swe (1951). After him are Than Shwe (1933), Bayinnaung (1516), Ne Win (1910), Htin Kyaw (1946), Alaungpaya (1714), and Anawrahta (1015).

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