Htang Gam Shawng

In this article, the surname is Gunhtang.

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 Hkawng Lum.^[2] Gam Shawng was also previously the chief of staff of the KIO.^[6]

Gunhtang Gam Shawng
Gen Gam Shawng of the KIA
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 by	N'Ban La[1]
Succeeded by	Hkawng Lum
Personal details
Political party	Kachin Independence Organisation
Military service
Allegiance	Kachin State
Branch/service	Kachin Independence Army
Rank	Lieutenant general

Gam Shawng almost never joins meetings with the Burmese authorities unless the Burmese top general also joins. Gam Shawng strongly opposes the 2008 Constitution of Myanmar, which he uses as his foot rest in his office.