Twan Mrat Naing

Twan Mrat Naing
General Twan Mrat Naing during an interview with Voice of America
Native name
ထွန်းမြတ်နိုင်
Born (1978-11-07) 7 November 1978 (age 46)
Akyab, Arakan State, Burma
Allegiance Arakan Army
Service / branch Arakan Army
Years of service2009–present
RankMajor General
CommandsCommander-in-Chief, Arakha Army
Battles / warsInternal conflict in Myanmar
Spouse(s)Hnin Zar Phyu (?- present )
ChildrenSaw Prae Shun, Mrat Lurn Zan

Major General Twan Mrat Naing (Burmese: ထွန်းမြတ်နိုင်; also spelled Tun Myat Naing) is an Arakanese revolutionary and commander in chief of the Arakan Army, an ethnic armed organization.[1][2][3]

Twan Mrat Naing has led the Arakan Army since its founding in 2009, and maintains the rank of Major General. Twan Mrat Naing is of Arakanese descent and resides in Laiza, Kachin State, where the Arakan Army's "temporary headquarters" are.

  1. ^ "About AA". Arakan Army. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Arakan Army Leaders". Arakan Army. Archived from the original on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  3. ^ "ETHNIC LEADERS HAVE THEIR SAY – PART 1". Karen News. Archived from the original on 18 July 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2017.