A year later, in 1996, he was appointed to lead the new Triangle Regional Military Command in Kyaingtong, Shan State, serving this role for four years before being inducted into the State Peace and Development Council as Secretary-2 in 2003.
A year later, in 1996, he was appointed to lead the new Triangle Regional Military Command in Kyaingtong, Shan State, serving this role for four years (1997-2001). In 1997, he became a member of the State Peace and Development Council and was appointed as Secretary-2 in 2003.