Htang Gam Shawng

Gunhtang Gam Shawng
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 byN'Ban La[1]
Succeeded byKhaung Lun
Personal details
Political partyKachin Independence Organisation
Military service
AllegianceKachin State
Branch/serviceKachin Independence Army
RankLieutenant 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 Khaung Lun.[2] Shawng was also previously the chief of staff of the KIO.[6]

  1. ^ Phanida, Daw (3 January 2018). "Dialogue policy will remain unchanged despite leadership change in KIO". Mizzima. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Kachin Independence Leader Steps Down". The Irrawaddy. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Kachin Militia Appoints New Leaders Amid Ongoing Hostilities With Myanmar Forces". Radio Free Asia. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  4. ^ "General N'Ban La becomes KIO chairman | Eleven Myanmar". www.elevenmyanmar.com. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) | Myanmar Peace Monitor". mmpeacemonitor.org. Myanmar Peace Monitor. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  6. ^ Kumbun, Joe (2 January 2018). "Analysis: KIO Kicks Off New Year with New Leadership". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 8 May 2018.