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Time Zone |
GMT + 6 ½ hours (Winter) GMT + 5 ½ hours (Summer) |
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Government |
Ruled by the Armed forces; State Peace and
Development Council (SPDC), the highest
decision making body, formed on November 15,
1997 to succeed State Law and Order Restoration
Council (SLORC) after the military took over in
September 1988. |
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Head of State / Government |
Senior General Than Shwe, who is also
Chairman of SPDC and Commander-in-Chief ofDefence Forces. |
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Vice Chairman, SPDC |
Vice Senior Gen. Maung Aye |
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Minister of Finance & Revenue |
Maj-Gen. Hla Tun |
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Commerce Minister |
Brig. Gen. Tin Naing Thein |
Minister for National Planning and
Economic Development |
U Soe Tha |
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Minister for Electric Power No. 1 |
Col. Zaw Min |
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Minister for Rail Transportation |
Major General Aung Min |
Name & Address of the Central Bank
of Myanmar |
Central Bank of Myanmar, 26(A), Settmu Road, Yankin Township, Yangon. |
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National Day |
January 4(Independence Day) |