U Thein Tun born 1931 - TT (as he is known) had a long and successful career in the Navy followed by a similarly successful business career. This episode covers his life story from 1988

TT advises that the expansion work on the shipyard and building of ships came to a halt in 1988 following the take over by General Saw Maung and General Than Shwe, but TT continued his role as Managing Director until 1991 when he turned 60 and was required to retire. He then worked as an advisor to the Shipyard Corporation for another two years before moving to Singapore and elsewhere to work in the private sector. In 1997 General Than Shwe asked him to come back with the freedom ...