Gunhtang Gam Shawng is a Kachin political and military leader. He is the

chairman The chair, also chairman, chairwoman, or chairperson, is the presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office, who is typically elected or appointed by members of the gro ...

of the

Kachin Independence Organisation The Kachin Independence Organisation (abbreviated KIO; ; Kachin: , "Sovereign Kachin nation state") is a Kachin political organisation in Myanmar (Burma). Founded in 1961, KIO seeks autonomy for Kachin State and operates a de facto parallel ...

(KIO). He previously served as the

vice chairman The chair, also chairman, chairwoman, or chairperson, is the presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office, who is typically elected or appointed by members of the gro ...

of the KIO and the commander in chief of the KIA, and was succeeded in these roles by Khaung Lun. Shawng was also previously the chief of staff of the KIO.

References

Burmese military personnel Burmese rebels Living people Burmese Kachin people Year of birth missing (living people) Date of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) {{Asia-mil-bio-stub