I am Than Shwe Burmese strongman politician who was the head of state of Myanmar from 1992 to 2011 as Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) During this period, i held key positions of power including Prime Minister of Myanmar, Commander-in-chief of Myanmar Defense Services and head of the Union Solidarity and Development Association. In March 2011 i officially stepped down as head of state in favour of my hand-picked successor, Thein Sein, and as head of the Armed Force