Thein Sein
The appointments are against the Civil Service Law signed by President Thein Sein. In the past, former military officers have been appointed at judicial branches, but there were not many of them. However, after 2010, military officers came into positions at the top level of the union supreme court.Tun Tun Oo, current Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Union, appointed by Thein Sein, is also a retired lieutenant colonel.