Thein Sein

Infobox Prime Minister
name = Thein Sein

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order = Prime Minister of Myanmar
leader = Than Shwe
term_start = April 2007
Acting until 24 October 2007
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predecessor = Soe Win
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spouse = Daw Khin Khin Win
party = SPDCGeneral Thein Sein ( _my. သိန္းစိန္) is the prime minister of Myanmar. He was appointed in April 2007 [ [http://rulers.org/rulm2.html#myanmar Countries Me-My ] ] as interim prime minister, replacing Soe Win, who was undergoing medical treatment. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6669035.stm Burmese junta choose stand-in PM] , BBC, retrieved 2007-05-20.] [http://www.irrawaddy.org/aviewer.asp?a=7115&z=163 Burmese Junta Tips New Prime Minister] , retrieved 2007-05-20.] Thein Sein became Soe Win's permanent successor on 24 October 2007 after Soe Win's death on 12 October 2007. [ [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-10/24/content_6939012.htm Myanmar appoints new PM] , Xinhua; retrieved 2007-10-24]

Thein Sein held the position of first secretary in the ruling State Peace and Development Council junta. He is the country's fourth-highest ranking general, and also serves as the chairman of the government-sponsored National Convention Convening Commission. Thein Sein carried out high-level negotiations with Bangladesh and Cambodia.

Sometime after his official appointment as prime minister, he was promoted to the rank of full general from lieutenant general. [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-11/07/content_7026130.htm Myanmar PM to visit Laos, Vietnam] , Xinhua; retrieved 2007-11-07] On his first official visit outside Myanmar as prime minister, Thein Sein carried out high-level negotiations with Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. [ [http://www.theage.com.au/news/World/Burmas-PM-visits-Vietnam/2007/11/09/1194329510113.html Burma's PM visits Vietnam] , Associated Press via The Age; retrieved 2007-11-11] [ [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-11/09/content_7040876.htm Laos, Myanmar set to enhance relations] , Xinhua; retrieved 2007-11-11] [ [http://www.pr-inside.com/myanmar-s-prime-minister-visits-cambodia-r325144.htm Myanmar's prime minister visits Cambodia to garner support against sanctions] ]

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