Yawd Serk
| Yawd Serk | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the RCSS | |
|
In office 1996–2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1959 (56 years old) Rangoon, Union of Burma |
| Political party | Restoration Council of Shan State |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Shan State Army - South |
| Years of service | 1996–2014 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
Yawd Serk was the commander in chief of the Shan State Army - South (SSA-S) and chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State, until his resignation on 3 February 2014.[1] He maintained the rank of Lieutenant General whilst he was in the SSA-S.
Yawd was a major contributor to peace talks between major Shan rebel factions and the government of Myanmar.
See also
References
- ↑ Htwe, Nan Tin (3 February 2014). "Shan shocked as Yawd Serk quits SSA-S". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
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