He was a Thakin of Do-Bama-Asiayone and student underground movement leader against the British.

He was awarded "Thura" title for his bravery during Battle of Insein against the Karen insurgency in 1949.

After that he served as Director of Military Training and Planning in Ministry of Defence till 1972.

In 1972 he was appointed as Deputy Minister of Co-operatives in General Ne Win's government.

He served as the official head of government of Burma until the military takeover of the country a few months later.