Zawng Hra
Zawng Hra
Born in 1935 in Sumprabum, Kachin State. Studied at the Kachin Baptist School in Myitkyina before being admitted to Rangoon University in 1955. Acquired a BA degree a few years later and worked for a while as sub-divisional officer of Sumprabum. Joined the Kachin rebles in 1963. General secretary of Kachin Independence organization since1976; attended peace talks in Rangoon in 1980. Accompanied Brang Seng abroad in 1987; returned to Kachin State in 1988. Become a vice Chairman of KIO after coup de tate in early of 2001.
