Sandar Win
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Khin Sandar Win is the daughter of deceased Burmese dictator, Ne Win
. Educated at the Methodist English High School in Yangon (now Basic Education High School No. 1 Dagon), she graduated from high school with the highest matriculation scores in all of Burma, according to newspaper accounts. She then attended Institute of Medicine 1, Rangoon to become a doctor, working as a gynaecologist.
Considered Ne Win's favourite daughter, Sandar Win is believed to have been influential throughout the 26 year reign of her father, often acting as a mediator between Ne Win and the BSPP
(Burma Socialist Programme Party). As Ne Win grew older and his health deteriorated, she took on an increasingly important role. Sandar Win was a key figure in suppressing the 1988 uprisings
, during which thousands of Burmese protested demanding democratic control.
Sandar Win was also influential in the Burma Socialist Programme Party
's decision to reemphasize English language education. After she failed to be admitted into a medical school in England because of poor English skills, English was reintroduced as a medium of instruction in secondary and higher education.
After 1988, she left the military's medical services and became a businesswoman. She presided over the Ne Win clan as it developed a significant business empire encompassing hotels, medical services, telecommunications and a popular Yangon nightclub.
Sandar Win was placed under house arrest in her lakeside house on University Avenue Road, on the banks of Inya Lake
, Yangon
in 2002. Sandar Win's husband, Aye Zaw Win, along with Kyaw Ne Win, Aye Ne Win, Zwei Ne Win and other family members and the family astrologer, were convicted of plotting a coup in the late 1990s, and are currently imprisoned in Insein
. After 6 years of house arrest, she was set released as of 15 December 2008.
Ne Win
Ne Win was Burmese a politician and military commander. He was Prime Minister of Burma from 1958 to 1960 and 1962 to 1974 and also head of state from 1962 to 1981...
. Educated at the Methodist English High School in Yangon (now Basic Education High School No. 1 Dagon), she graduated from high school with the highest matriculation scores in all of Burma, according to newspaper accounts. She then attended Institute of Medicine 1, Rangoon to become a doctor, working as a gynaecologist.
Considered Ne Win's favourite daughter, Sandar Win is believed to have been influential throughout the 26 year reign of her father, often acting as a mediator between Ne Win and the BSPP
Burma Socialist Programme Party
Burma Socialist Programme Party was formed by the Ne Win's military regime that seized power in 1962 and was the sole political party allowed to exist legally in Burma during the period of military rule from 1964 until its demise in the aftermath of the popular uprising of 1988.-History:The BSPP...
(Burma Socialist Programme Party). As Ne Win grew older and his health deteriorated, she took on an increasingly important role. Sandar Win was a key figure in suppressing the 1988 uprisings
8888 Uprising
The 8888 Nationwide Popular Pro-Democracy Protests was a series of marches, demonstrations, protests, and riots in the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma...
, during which thousands of Burmese protested demanding democratic control.
Sandar Win was also influential in the Burma Socialist Programme Party
Burma Socialist Programme Party
Burma Socialist Programme Party was formed by the Ne Win's military regime that seized power in 1962 and was the sole political party allowed to exist legally in Burma during the period of military rule from 1964 until its demise in the aftermath of the popular uprising of 1988.-History:The BSPP...
's decision to reemphasize English language education. After she failed to be admitted into a medical school in England because of poor English skills, English was reintroduced as a medium of instruction in secondary and higher education.
After 1988, she left the military's medical services and became a businesswoman. She presided over the Ne Win clan as it developed a significant business empire encompassing hotels, medical services, telecommunications and a popular Yangon nightclub.
Sandar Win was placed under house arrest in her lakeside house on University Avenue Road, on the banks of Inya Lake
Inya Lake
Inya Lake is the largest lake in Yangon, Burma , a popular recreational area for Yangonites, and a famous location for romance in popular culture...
, Yangon
Yangon
Yangon is a former capital of Burma and the capital of Yangon Region . Although the military government has officially relocated the capital to Naypyidaw since March 2006, Yangon, with a population of over four million, continues to be the country's largest city and the most important commercial...
in 2002. Sandar Win's husband, Aye Zaw Win, along with Kyaw Ne Win, Aye Ne Win, Zwei Ne Win and other family members and the family astrologer, were convicted of plotting a coup in the late 1990s, and are currently imprisoned in Insein
Insein
Not to be confused with Insein, KaleInsein Township is located in the northern Yangon. The township comprises 21 wards, and shares borders with Shwepyitha township in the north, Hlaingthaya township in the west, and Mingaladon township in the east and south...
. After 6 years of house arrest, she was set released as of 15 December 2008.