Htang Gam Shawng
Gunhtang Gam Shawng | |
|---|---|
 Gen Gam Shawng of the KIA | |
| Chairman of the Kachin Independence Organisation | |
| Assumed office 2 January 2023 | |
| Commander-in-Chief of the KIO | |
| In office 27 January 2018 – 2 January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | N'Ban La[1] |
| Succeeded by | Hkawng Lum |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Kachin Independence Organisation |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kachin State |
| Branch/service | Kachin Independence Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
Gunhtang Gam Shawng is a Kachin political and military leader. He is the chairman of the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO).[2] He previously served as the vice chairman of the KIO[3][4] and the commander in chief of the KIA,[5] and was succeeded in these roles by Hkawng Lum.[2] Gam Shawng was also previously the chief of staff of the KIO.[6]
Gam Shawng almost never joins meetings with the Burmese authorities unless the Burmese top general also joins. Gam Shawng strongly opposes the 2008 Constitution of Myanmar, which he uses as his foot rest in his office.
References
[edit]- ^ Phanida, Daw (3 January 2018). "Dialogue policy will remain unchanged despite leadership change in KIO". Mizzima. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Kachin Independence Leader Steps Down". The Irrawaddy. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Kachin Militia Appoints New Leaders Amid Ongoing Hostilities With Myanmar Forces". Radio Free Asia. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "General N'Ban La becomes KIO chairman | Eleven Myanmar". www.elevenmyanmar.com. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) | Myanmar Peace Monitor". mmpeacemonitor.org. Myanmar Peace Monitor. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ Kumbun, Joe (2 January 2018). "Analysis: KIO Kicks Off New Year with New Leadership". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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