Background
North-East, U Maung Shu Maung was born on May 24, 1911.
North-East, U Maung Shu Maung was born on May 24, 1911.
Government High School, Prome and Rangoon University.
Joined Allied Forces 1945. Vice-Chief of General Staff and Major-General 1948. Deputy Prime Minister 1949-1950.
General 1956.
Prime Minister and Minister of Defence 1958-1960. Chief of General Staff 1962-1972. Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Finance, and Revenue, National Planning and Justice 1962-1963.
Prime Minister, Minister of National Planning and Defence 1963.
Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, also Chair, of Revolutionary Council 1965-1974. Chairman Executive Committee Burma Socialist Programme Party 1973-1988.
Chairman State Council and President, of Burma 1974-1981. Legion of Merit (United States of America).