Aye Ko
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For the painter and political prisoner, see Aye Ko (artist).
Lieutenant General Aye Ko (Burmese: အေးကို, 19 September 1921 – 26 September 2006) was a Burmese army captain and the former Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Union of Myanmar. He held the position of Vice President of Burma for three presidents between December 1985 and September 1988.[1][2][3]
Quick Facts Acting President of Burma, Preceded by ...
Aye Ko | |
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အေးကို | |
Acting President of Burma | |
In office 12 August 1988 – 19 August 1988 | |
Preceded by | Sein Lwin as President |
Succeeded by | Maung Maung as President |
Personal details | |
Born | (1921-09-19)19 September 1921 Pathein, British Burma, British India |
Died | 26 September 2006(2006-09-26) (aged 85) Yangon, Myanmar |
Political party | BSPP |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Myanmar |
Branch/service | Burmese Army |
Years of service | 1952–85 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Deputy Commander, No. 30 Infantry Battalion (1961) Commander, No. 1 Shan Rifle Battalion (1964) Director, Directorate of Aritllery and Armour Corps (1966) Commander, 88th Light Infantry Division (1969) Commander, Strategic Operation Command (1972) Commander, North Eastern Regional Military Command (1972) Commander, North Western Regional Military Command (1974) Commander, Yangon Regional Military Command (1975) Vice Chief of Staff (Army) – (1976) Chief of Staff (Army), (1981) |
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