Aye Ko

Lieutenant General Aye Ko (, 19 September 1921 – 26 September 2006) was a Burmese army captain and the former Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Union of Myanmar. He held the position of Vice President of Burma for three presidents between December 1985 and September 1988. Military career Aye Ko joined Myanmar Armed Forces on 20 April 1952 as second lieutenant for 2nd Company in No. 15 Infantry Battalion. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant on 30 April 1953. He was transferred to No. 30 Infantry Battalion and promoted to the rank of captain on 8 July 1955. On 27 July 1956 Aye Ko was transferred to No. 2 Military Intelligence Company attached to 8th Infantry Brigade. He became General staff officer (G3) at the headquarters of 8th Infantry Brigade on 30 October 1956. He was then transferred to No. 30 Infantry Battalion on 25 May 1960 as temporary deputy battalion commander. He was promoted to the rank of major on 3 June 1961 and became deputy battalion commander for No. 30 Infantry Battalion.