The Wa Self-Administered Division ( ; ) is an autonomous, self-administered division of Myanmar. Its official name was announced by decree on 20 August 2010.
Myanmar's government declared the area to be administered by the Wa people, under the official name Wa Special Region 2. Its territory is partly under the control of the de facto independent Wa State. Hopang and Pan Lon were directly controlled by the Tatmadaw until their transfer to Wa State in January 2024.
Administrative divisions The Wa Self-administered Division is the only self-administered division of Myanmar. It exists at an administrative level half-a-step below that of states, regions and the union territory as it is part of the first-order administrative division of Shan State, but itself contains two second-order administrative divisions with Hopang District and Matman District..
As stipulated by the 2008 constitution, the administrative region consisted of the following townships in Shan State: (in Burmese) =1|2008 Constitution PDF
Matman District Matman Township (Metman) Namphan Township (Nahpan) Pangsang Township (Pangkham) Man Kan Subtownship Hopang District Hopang Township Namtit Subtownship Panlong Subtownship Mongmao Township Pangwaun Township (Panwai)
Leadership Khun Tun Lu (30 Mar 2011 – 1 Feb 2021) Nyi Nat (2 Feb 2021 – Jan 2024)
Government and Politics The Leading Body of the Wa Self-Administered Division (LBWSAD) is the executive and legislative body responsible for governing, administering, and legislating for the Wa Self-Administered Division. The body is led by the Chairman of the Leading Body.
The powers that the Leading Body has, which has delegated to it by Schedule Three - List of Legislation of the Leading Body of Self-Administered Division or Self-Administered Area of the 2008 Constitution of Myanmar include: Urban and rural projects Construction and maintenance of roads and bridges Public health Development affairs Prevention of fire hazard Maintenance of pasture Conservation and preservation of forests Preservation of natural environment in accord with law promulgated by the Union Water and electricity matters in towns and villages Market matters in towns and villages
See also Wa States
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