Burma's State Peace and Development Council, the ruling junta

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In 1997, Burma's ruling military junta announced it was changing its name from the "State Law and Order Restoration Council" to the "State Peace and Development Council." (SPDC). The SPDC consists of the commanders of the service branches and of the regional military commands. The nineteen members of the junta probably wield a great deal more power than the cabinet ministers. Some members of the junta also hold cabinet portfolios. By most accounts, regional commanders enjoy a great deal of autonomy in their respective areas.

Position	Name
Chairman of the SPDC and Prime Minister	Senior General Than Shwe
Vice-Chairman	General Maung Aye
Secretary (1)	Lieutenant General Khin Nyunt Link: Interview with Khin Nyunt Link: Signals Intelligence in Burma
Secretary (2)	Lieutenant General Tin Oo
Secretary (3)	Lieutenant General Win Myint
Member, Commander-in-Chief (Navy)	Rear Admiral Nyunt Thein Link: Burma's navy
Member, Commander-in-Chief (Air)	Brigadier General Kyaw Than
Member, Commander, Western Command	Major General Aung Htwe
Member, Commander, Central Command	Major General Ye Myint
Member, Commander, Yangon Command	Major General Khin Maung Than
Member, Commander, Nothern Command	Major General Kyaw Win
Member, Commander, Triangle Area Command	Major General Thein Sein
Member, Commander, Coastal Area Command	Major General Thura Thiha Thura Sitt Maung
Member, Commander, Southwest Command	Brigadier General Thura Shwe Mann
Member, Commander, Southeast Command	Brigadier General Myint Aung
Member, Commander, Eastern Command	Brigadier General Maung Bo
Member, Commander, Northeast Command	Brigadier General Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo
Member, Commander, Northwest Command.	Brigadier General Soe Win
Member Commander, Southern Command	Brigadier General Tin Aye