N'Ban La

N'Ban La
Chairman of the KIO
In office
27 January 2018 – 2 January 2023[1]
Preceded byLanyaw Zawng Hra
Succeeded byHtang Gam Shawng
Vice Chairman of the KIO
In office
2016–2018
Preceded byGauri Zau Seng[2]
Succeeded byHtang Gam Shawng[3]
Chairman of the UNFC
In office
2011–2016
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byNai Hong Sar[4]
Personal details
Political partyKachin Independence Organisation
Military service
AllegianceKachin State
Branch/serviceKachin Independence Army
RankGeneral

N'Ban La is a Kachin political and military leader in Myanmar. He is the chairman of the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) and a senior commander of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), and was formerly the vice chairman of the KIO[2][5] and the chairman of the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC).[4][6]

  1. ^ "Kachin Independence Leader Steps Down". The Irrawaddy. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Kumbun, Joe (2 January 2018). "Analysis: KIO Kicks Off New Year with New Leadership". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  3. ^ Phanida, Daw (3 January 2018). "Dialogue policy will remain unchanged despite leadership change in KIO". Mizzima. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  4. ^ a b "UNFC | Myanmar Peace Monitor". www.mmpeacemonitor.org. Myanmar Peace Monitor. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  5. ^ Kumbun, Joe (14 September 2017). "As Panglong falters, Myanmar's new peace powerbroker emerges". Frontier Myanmar. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Aung San Suu Kyi to meet with UNFC Chairman N'Ban La on 17 July". 11 July 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2018.