N'Ban La

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]

N'Ban La
N'Ban La in 2013
Chairman of the KIO
In office 27 January 2018 – 2 January 2023[1]
Preceded by	Lanyaw Zawng Hra
Succeeded by	Htang Gam Shawng
Vice Chairman of the KIO
In office 2016–2018
Preceded by	Gauri Zau Seng[2]
Succeeded by	Htang Gam Shawng[3]
Chairman of the UNFC
In office 2011–2016
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Nai Hong Sar[4]
Personal details
Political party	Kachin Independence Organisation
Military service
Allegiance	Kachin State
Branch/service	Kachin Independence Army
Rank	General

KIO/A leadership

In 2001, N'Ban La helped oust then chairman of the KIO Mali Zup Zau Mai in favour of Lamung Tu Jai. As chief of staff of the KIO, N'Ban La removed several senior officers from the KIO's leadership on 7 January 2004; they had intended to oust him and replace him with Lasang Aung Wah. N'Ban La became vice chairman of the KIO in 2016.^[2]

N'Ban La was chosen to become chairman of the KIO at the group's 17th central committee meeting on 1 January 2018.^[7] He was formally sworn into office on 27 January 2018.^[8] In 2 January 2023, he resigned his position due to his health problem. Htang Gam Shawng, who had been the KIA commander-in-chief and KIO chief of staff, succeeded his role.^[1]