Khun Sa

Khun Sa (Burmese: ခွန်ဆာ, pronounced: [kʰʊ̀ɴ sʰà]), also known as Chang Chi-fu (Chinese: 張奇夫; pinyin: Zhāng Qífú; Thai: จันทร์ จางตระกูล; RTGS: Chan Changtrakul; 17 February 1934 – 26 October 2007) was a Burmese warlord. He was born in Loi Maw of Mongyai. He was also dubbed the "Opium King" due to his opium trading in the so-called Golden Triangle. He was also the leader of the Shan United Army and the Mong Tai Army.

Personal facts

Khun Sa
Birth dateFebruary 17, 1933
Birth place
Mongyai Township , Shan States , British rule in Burma
Ethnicity
Shan people
Chinese people
Date of deathOctober 26, 2007
Place of death
Burma , Yangon
Resting place
Yayway Cemetery , Yangon

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External resources

  1. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article2805275.ece