Background
Sein Win was born in Danyingon, Moulmein, Mon State as the son of Thin Myaing and Pwe Kyu.
Sein Win was born in Danyingon, Moulmein, Mon State as the son of Thin Myaing and Pwe Kyu.
He was educated in Pyon Yin School, National Middle School, and Government High School in Dawei.
He served as the 7th Prime Minister from 4 March 1974 to 29 March 1977. In 1942 he joined the Burma Independence Army. The couple had seven children, one of whom died in infancy.
He was the commander at the time of the Southeastern Military District with the rank of Brigadier General.
In 1964, he became Minister for Construction and Public Work in Ne Win"s administration. On 20 April 1972, Sein Win retired from army.
In 1971, he also chaired the Burma Socialist Programme Party"s Party Inspection Committee. In 1974, he became Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Burma created by Ne Win to replace the Revolutionary Council.
He then became a member of the State Council of Burma, a position from which he retired in 1985.