Before her detention she presided over the Ne Win clan as it developed a significant business empire encompassing hotels, medical services and telecommunications.
She graduated from high school with the highest University Entrance Examination matriculation scores in all of Burma, according to newspaper accounts.
Sandar Win was a key figure in suppressing the 1988 uprisings, during which thousands of Burmese protested demanding democratic control.
[2] Sandar Win was also influential in the Burma Socialist Programme Party's decision to reemphasize English language education.
She presided over the Ne Win clan as it developed a significant business empire encompassing hotels, medical services, telecommunications and a popular Yangon nightclub.