Ne Win's First Cabinet


The Caretaker Government of Ne Win was formed in 1958 after Ne Win, then Chief of Staff, took over state power from U Nu, then Prime Minister. This is the first caretaker government in Burmese history. After the 1960 election, power was restored to U Nu.

History

The political situation became chaotic after the ruling Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League 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 the Tatmadaw visited PM U Nu's house. In the evening, the executive meeting of the ruling AFPFL 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 a parliamentary session on 28 September. 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.
Then, in October 1958, a caretaker government was formed and sworn in at the Presidential Palace in Rangoon. 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.
On 29 April 1959, during the caretaker government, 34 Shan Saopha relinquished power. General Election was held in February 1960 and U Nu won the election. However, two years later, in March 1962, the military seized power.

Cabinet

NoNameMinistry
1General Ne Win
2Thein Maung
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Health
    • 2Lun Baw Deputy Prime Minister
    3Khin Maung PhyuMinistry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Informatiom, Ministry of Immigration and National Registration
    4Chan Tun AungMinistry of Justice
    5Kyaw NyeinMinistry of Finance and Revenue
    6Ba KyarMinistry of Cooperatives and Commodity Distribution
    7San NyuntMinistry of Transport, Ministry of Construction
    8U KarMinistry of Education, Ministry of Forestry
    9Chit ThaungMinistry of Industry, Ministry of Labour
    10Sao WannaMinister for Kayah State
    11Sao Hong PeMinister for Shan State
    12
  • Htan Hlyan
  • Ral Hmung
    		• Minister for Chin
    13Saw Hla TumMinister for Kayin
    14Duwa Zaw LunMinister for Kachin State