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The Resume

    (circa May 14, 1911-December 5, 2002)
    Born in Paungdalè, Myanmar
    Born Shu Maung
    Attended Rangoon (Yangon) University (1929-1931)
    Joined Dobama Asiayone, meaning 'We Burmans Association' (1931)
    Chairman of the Revolutionary Council (1974–1981)
    Prime Minister of Burma (October 29, 1958-April 4, 1960, March 2, 1962-March 4, 1974)
    Died in Yangon, Myanmar

Why he might be annoying:

    He took power in a coup.
    He had four wives.
    His birthday was sometimes listed as May 24, 1911 and July 10, 1910.
    He claimed to be purely ethnically Bamar despite some Chinese ancestry.
    He ended democracy in Burma (Myanmar).
    His 'Burmese Way to Socialism' turned Myanmar from a potentially rich country into an appallingly poor one.
    He failed a biology exam, which caused him to drop out from university (1931).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the colleague of Aung San, Aung San Suu Kyi's father.
    The current military junta put him under house arrest.
    His death was unannounced publicly by the government.

Credit: Big Lenny


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 32 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 49 Votes: 48.98% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 38 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 78 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 57 Votes: 71.93% Annoying