Aung Gyi
Brigadier General Aung Gyi (Burmese: အောင်ကြီး [ʔàʊɰ̃ dʑí]; 16 February 1919 – 25 October 2012) was a Burmese military officer and politician. He was a cofounder of the National League for Democracy and served as president of the party.
Aung Gyi | |
|---|---|
| အောင်ကြီး 陈旺枝 | |
Aung Gyi in 1960 | |
| President of the National League for Democracy | |
| In office 27 September 1988 – 3 December 1988 | |
| Leader | Aung San Suu Kyi |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Tin Oo |
| Member of the Revolutionary Council of Burma | |
| In office 2 March 1962 – 8 February 1963 Serving with Ba Nyein and Tin Pe | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1919 Paungde, British Burma |
| Died | 25 October 2012 (aged 93) Mayangone Township, Yangon, Myanmar |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Spouse | Mu Mu Thein |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Politician (1963–2012); Deputy Commander-in-Chief (until 1963) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Union of Burma |
| Branch/service | Burmese Army |
| Years of service | 1948–1963 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | 4th Burma Rifles |
| Commands | Western Regional Military Command |
| Battles/wars | Rohingya conflict |
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