Ne Win's First Cabinet
# 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 (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 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 (April 1959).

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

| No | Name | Ministry |
| - | - | - |
| 1 | General Ne Win | Prime Minister Ministry of Defence |
| 2 | Thein Maung (1958-1959) | Deputy Prime Minister Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Health |
| 2 | 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 for Kayah State |
| 11 | Sao Hong Pe | Minister for Shan State |
| 12 | Htan Hlyan Yar Hmone | Minister for Chin |
| 13 | Saw Hla Tum | Minister for Kayin |
| 14 | Duwa Zaw Lun | Minister for Kachin State |
