Bai Suocheng
Bai Xuoqian | |
|---|---|
白所成 | |
| Member of the Amyotha Hluttaw | |
| In office 31 January 2011 – 29 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Constituency | Laukkai Constituency No.2 |
| Personal details | |
| Other political affiliations | Myanmar Nationalities Democratic Alliance Army |
Bai Xuoqian (Burmese: ပယ်ဆောက်ချိန်; Chinese: 白所成; pinyin: Bái Suǒchéng) is a Kokang politician from Shan State, Myanmar.
Career
In 1992, Bai assisted Pheung Kya-shin in ousting Yang Mao-liang from the leadership of the Myanmar Nationalities Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), but later tried to replace Pheung himself with the support of Myanmar's government.[1] Bai allied himself with the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Armed Forces) to oust Pheung during the three-day Kokang incident in 2009. Remnants of the MNDAA were reorganized into Border Guard Force #1006 under Bai's supervision afterwards.[2]
Bai was elected as an MP of the Amyotha Hluttaw representing Laukkai Constituency No. 2.[3] during the 2010 general election, and became the first head of the Kokang Self-Administered Zone. Under his rule, the region became known for drugs and weapons trafficking.[4] Bai was not very popular and survived an assassination attempt in March 2012.[5]
Bai's deputy, Liu Gaoxi, was elected in the same general election in 2010, and was known for his involvement with drugs trafficking.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Shanhe, Qiu. "Interview on Kokang". www.shanland.org. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Why civil war in northern Myanmar matters to China". wantchinatimes.com/. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ Zin Linn. "Does the junta use drugs as a weapon in Burma's politics?". asiancorrespondent.com/. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "Tens of thousands flee war, airstrikes in Kokang region". reliefweb.int/r. Democratic Voice of Burma. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Bai Xuoqian, head of the Kokang Self-Administered". www.shanland.org. Shan Herald. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ Skehan, Craig. "Heroin traffickers elected in Burma". flarenetwork.org/. Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
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