Gunhtang Gam Shawng | |
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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 by | N'Ban La [1] |
Succeeded by | Khaung Lun |
Personal details | |
Political party | Kachin Independence Organisation |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Kachin State |
Branch/service | Kachin Independence Army |
Rank | Lieutenant 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]