Khun Sa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Khun Sa

Burmese mobster

Date of Birth: 22-Feb-1934

Place of Birth: Mongyai Township, Shan State, Myanmar

Date of Death: 26-Oct-2007

Profession: politician, entrepreneur, drug lord

Nationality: Myanmar

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Khun Sa (Burmese: ??????, pronounced [k??`? s?à]; 17 February 1934 – 26 October 2007), was a Shan drug lord.
Before he assumed the name "Khun Sa" in 1976, he was known primarily by his Chinese name, Zhang Qifu (???).
He was born in Hpa Hpeung village, in the Loi Maw ward of Mongyai, Northern Shan State, Burma.In his early life Khun Sa received military equipment and training from both the Kuomintang and Burmese Army before claiming to fight for the independence of Shan State and going on to establish his own independent territory.
He was dubbed the "Opium King" in Myanmar due to his massive opium smuggling operations in the Golden Triangle, where he was the dominant opium warlord from approximately 1976–1996.
Although the American ambassador to Thailand called him "the worst enemy the world has", he successfully co-opted the support of both the Thai and Burmese governments at various times.
After the American Drug Enforcement Agency uncovered and broke the link between Khun Sa and his foreign brokers, he "surrendered" to the Burmese government in 1996, disbanding his army and moving to Yangon with his wealth and mistresses.
After his retirement some of his forces refused to surrender and continued fighting the government, but he engaged in "legitimate" business projects, especially mining and construction.
Today, his children are prominent business people in Myanmar.