He was one of the founders and former President of the National League for Democracy who took charge of the party when Aung San Suu Kyi and Tin Oo were under house arrest in the early 1990s and 2000s.

[2][3][4][5] Aung Shwe was born in Rangoon, British Burma to Phoe Con and Daw Thein.

Aung Shwe played a role in the 1958 caretaker government and served as a high-ranking military officer led by General Ne Win.

He was forced to retire from Tatmadaw in 1961 after a public disagreement with General Ne Win, on the military's long-term role in government.

He was also chairman of the Committee Representing the People's Parliament (CRPP), a group of successful candidates in the 1990 elections.