He played a role in the caretaker government of 1958-60 led by Ne Win.

However, he remained a supporter of Ne Win and the army.

Ne Win became the president of the new government.

Ne Win carried out some military operations against them over a period of two decades.

Ne Win would rule the nation until his retirement in 1988, and military rule continued.

Ne Win governed for two years, and then staged another election.

Ne Win oversaw a number of reforms after taking power.

Ne Win took control again, however, in a 1962 coup d'état.

In 1977, he was blamed for the economic problems of the country and removed from office by Ne Win.

Ne Win comes from a well known artistic family.