Htang Gam Shawng

In this Burmese name, the given name is Htang Gam Shawng. There is no family name.
Gunhtang Gam Shawng
chairman of the Kachin Independence Organisation
Incumbent
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.