Democracy Chronicles

Towards better democracy everywhere.

Home | CULTURE | Burma’s Thein Sein Guiding Country to Democracy

Burma’s Thein Sein Guiding Country to Democracy

by Leave a Comment

LinkedInPin

Thein Sein, Burmese President

Video News by NewsLook During his first ever visit to France, Burmese president Thein Sein sat down with Marc Perelman to discuss his country’s switch to democracy in 2011, the release of political prisoners and Aung San Suu Kyi’s possible presidential…

Thein Sein Guiding Country

Thein Sein is a Burmese politician and former military commander who has been President of Burma since March 2011. He was the Prime Minister from 2007 until 2011 and considered by some as a moderate and reformist in the post-junta government. Wikipedia
Born: April 20, 1945 (age 68), Ngapudaw Township, Myanmar
Spouse: Khin Khin Win
Presidential term: March 30, 2011 –
Party: Union Solidarity and Development Party
Education: Defence Services Academy, Command and General Staff College

Some highlighted Democracy Chronicles topics

Africa American Corruption American Local Elections American State Elections Asia Capitalism and Big Business Celebrity Politics China Democracy Charity Democracy Protests Democrats Dictatorships Education Election History Election Methods Election Security Election Transparency Europe Internet and Democracy Journalism and Free Speech Middle East Minority Voting Rights Money Politics New York City and State Elections Political Artwork Political Dissidents Political Lobbying Redistricting Republicans Russia Socialism and Labor Social Media and Democracy South America Spying and Privacy Supreme Court Third Party Voter Access Voter ID Voter Registration Voter Suppression Voter Turnout Voting Technology Women Voting Rights Worldwide Worldwide Corruption

About DC Editors

We are your source for news on the all important effort to establish and strengthen democracy across the globe. Our international team with dozens of independent authors are your gateway into the raging struggle for free and fair elections on every continent with a focus on election reform in the United States. See our Facebook Page and also follow us on Twitter @demchron.

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *