Maung Aye

His Excellency Vice-Senior General Maung Aye
မောင်အေး
Vice Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
In office July 1993 – 30 March 2011
Chairman	Than Shwe
Preceded by	Than Shwe
Succeeded by	Tin Aung Myint Oo and Sai Mauk Kham (Vice Presidents)
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
In office July 1993 – 30 March 2011
Preceded by	Than Shwe
Succeeded by	Soe Win (general)
Personal details
Born	(1937-12-25) 25 December 1937 (age 86)[1] Syriam, British Burma (now Myanmar)[2]
Political party	SPDC (military dictatorship)
Spouse	Mya Mya San[3]
Children	Nandar Aye[4]
Alma mater	Defence Services Academy
Military service
Allegiance	Myanmar
Branch/service	Myanmar Army
Years of service	1959–2011
Rank	Vice Senior General

Maung Aye (Burmese: မောင်အေး; pronounced [maʊɴ ʔé]; born 25 December 1937)^[1] is a retired Burmese army general who played a significant role in Myanmar's military government. He served as Vice Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), the ruling military junta of Myanmar, from July 1993 to March 2011, holding the second highest-ranking position in the regime. He graduated from the Defence Services Academy in Pyin Oo Lwin and began his military career by commanding the Northeast Region in 1968, followed by the Eastern Region in 1988. His career progression included promotions to major-general in 1990 and Army Chief in 1992. In 1993, he was appointed as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, and the following year, he assumed the role of Deputy Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), which later evolved into the SPDC. Despite rumours of resignation in August 2010, Maung Aye remained deputy head of state until the SPDC was dissolved on 30 March 2011 by Senior General Than Shwe, marking a significant transition in Myanmar's governance.

Maung Aye served as vice-chairman of Myanmar's State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) from July 1993 to March 2011, playing a significant role in the country's military administration. Known for his strategic foresight and leadership, Maung Aye oversaw key military operations and held influential positions within the SPDC hierarchy. His tenure coincided with crucial moments in Myanmar's political landscape, navigating through reforms and challenges within the Myanmar's military regime. Despite speculations and adversities, Maung Aye's steadfast tenure as deputy head of state until the SPDC's dissolution in March 2011 underscored his enduring influence on Myanmar's governance.