Family
Ne Win was married six times:
- He was first married to Than Nyunt, who bore him a son, Kyaw Thein.
- He was second married to Tin Tin, who bore him a son, Ngwe Soe.
- He then married Khin May Than (Katie Ba Than), daughter of Professor Ba Than, the former dean of Rangoon medical school. The couple had two daughters and a son between them, Sandar Win, Kye Mon Win, and Phyo Wai Win. Khin May Than brought three daughters from her first marriage, Le Le Win and twins Thida Win and Thawdar Win, into the family. Khin May Than was Ne Win's favourite wife and her death in 1972 was a heavy blow to him.
- He then married Ni Ni Myint, a university teacher, whom he divorced.
- He then married June Rose Bellamy (Yadana Natmei), a great granddaughter of Crown Prince Ka Naung.
- He remarried his former wife Ni Ni Myint.
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