Caretaker Government of theUnion of Burma | |
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.svg) Cabinet ofBurma | |
| 1958 — 1960 | |
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| Date formed | 28 October 1958 |
| Date dissolved | April 1960 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | MahnWin Maung(President) |
| Head of government | GeneralNe Win(Prime Minister) |
| Deputy head of government |
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| Member party | Tatmadaw and others |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Second U Nu Government |
| Successor | Third U Nu Government |
TheCaretaker Government of Ne Win was formed in 1958 afterNe Win, thenChief of Staff, took over state power fromU Nu, thenPrime Minister. This is the firstcaretaker government inBurmese history. After the1960 election, power was restored to U Nu.[1][2]
The political situation became chaotic after the rulingAnti-Fascist People's Freedom League (AFPFL) split in April 1958 as a clean AFPFL and stable AFPFL party. On the morning of September 26 1958, Colonel Aung Gyi, Brigadier General Tin Pe, Colonel Maung Maung from theTatmadaw visited PM U Nu's house. In the evening, the executive meeting of the rulingAFPFL and the current cabinet ministers meetings were held consecutively. At that time, General Ne Win paid a short visit. The Cabinet meeting decided to nominate General Ne Win as the Prime Minister at aparliamentary session on 28 September.[1] Incumbent Prime Minister U Nu has written to General Ne Win to form a caretaker government to handle the conditions. U Nu told Ne Win to hold general election again within 6 months (April 1959).[3][4][5]
Then, in October 1958, a caretaker government was formed and sworn in at thePresidential Palace inRangoon. Parliaments were not dissolved. This government is made up of a small portion of the military, mostly civilian ministers and local leaders. Newspapers reported that U Nu resigned and handed over power to General Ne Win, but some described it as a coup.[6][7]
On 29 April 1959, during the caretaker government, 34 ShanSaopha relinquished power.[8]General Election was held in February 1960 and U Nu won the election. However, two years later, in March 1962, the militaryseized power.
| No | Name | Ministry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GeneralNe Win | |
| 2 | Thein Maung(1958-1959) |
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| Lun Baw(1959-1960) | Deputy Prime Minister | |
| 3 | Khin Maung Phyu | Ministry of Home Affairs,Ministry of Informatiom, Ministry of Immigration and National Registration |
| 4 | Chan Tun Aung | Ministry of Justice |
| 5 | Kyaw Nyein | Ministry of Finance and Revenue |
| 6 | Ba Kyar | Ministry of Cooperatives and Commodity Distribution |
| 7 | San Nyunt | Ministry of Transport,Ministry of Construction |
| 8 | U Kar | Ministry of Education, Ministry of Forestry |
| 9 | Chit Thaung | Ministry of Industry,Ministry of Labour |
| 10 | Sao Wanna | Minister forKayah State |
| 11 | Sao Hong Pe | Minister forShan State |
| 12 |
| Minister forChin |
| 13 | Saw Hla Tum | Minister forKayin |
| 14 | Duwa Zaw Lun | Minister forKachin State |