Nhek Bun Chhay
Nhek Bun Chhay (Khmer: ញឹក ប៊ុនឆៃ; born 1956) is a Cambodian politician and leader of the Khmer National United Party.
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Prior to his career in the military, he began as a rebel and supported the royalist forces of Funcinpec until he rose to the rank of general. He began his career as a politician after the downfall of FUNCINPEC and founded his own political party.
Nhek Bun Chhay | |
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| ញឹក ប៊ុនឆៃ | |
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| Leader of the Khmer National United Party | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 2 July 1993 – 28 July 2013 | |
| Constituency | Battambang (1993–2008) Banteay Meanchey (2008–2013) |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia | |
| In office 16 July 2004 – 24 September 2013 | |
| Monarchs | Norodom Sihanouk Norodom Sihamoni |
| Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
| Second Vice President of the Senate | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| President | Chea Sim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Battambang, Cambodia |
| Political party | Khmer National United Party |
| Other political affiliations | FUNCINPEC (until 2016) |
| Spouse | Sam Sopheap |
| Alma mater | St. Clements University |
| Profession | Politician |
References
External links
- Leaner Bun Chhay vows to fight on. By Jason Barber. The Phnom Penh Post, 15 August 1997.
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