AN OLD SOLDIER NEVER DIE

 

We wish to express our deepest condolence for Sal Seng Suk ( aka Hkun Kya Nu ) who has passed away yesterday 17 PM..

Hkun Kya Nu along with his late brother Hkun Kya Oo, were second generation Shan political activists, following the fathers’ footsteps of Hkun Kya Pu, who was instrumental in the lead up  to Shan States joining the Union of Burma independence in 1948. Hkun Kya Pu was a strong pro Unionist but the vote was very close 49:51 in favor.

Hkun Kya Nu was one of the foremost Shan student leaders who had later joined with Num Suk Harn that was to become a formidable armed Shan resistance movement that eventually led to the birth of Shan State Independence Army and then Shan  State Army, under the leadership of  Mahadevi (Princess) of  Yawnghwe, the wife of the First President of the Union of Burma.

Despite its dissolution in 1975, most of the expatriate SSA members remain as active as ever under different structural organizations. Hkun Kya Nu was no exception. He might have resolved to continue with the resistance movement in what is  known as “diverse actions but common goal” and stay focused on right of self-determination for Shan people. He will be greatly missed by many who share the same aspirations and
vision with him.

He was tasked with the following leadership responsibilities right up to the last hour.
- Acting Chairman of SDU (Shan Democratic Union)
- Active & Founding member of SSO (Shan State Organization)
- Chairman of the Federal Constitution Drafting Committee
- A strategist federalist Think-Tank for the ENC ( Ethnic National Council ).

LET us hope his legacy will continue with no lesser will and
determination for our next younger generations in years to come.

Hkun Hom

As a former Founding SSO & SDU member,
As former Co-Chairman of SHRF,
& on behalf of Cabinet Members of the
exiled Shan Government.