Chhean Vam
Cambodian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Cambodian name, the surname is Chhean. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Vam.
Chhean Vam (Khmer: ឈាន វ៉ម; 19 April 1916 – 19 January 2000)[1] was a Cambodian politician and nationalist. He was Prime Minister of Cambodia from February to August 1948. He was a co-founder of the Democratic Party in 1946.[2]
Quick Facts Prime Minister of Cambodia, Monarch ...
Chhean Vam | |
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ឈាន វ៉ម | |
Prime Minister of Cambodia | |
In office 20 February 1948 – 14 August 1948 | |
Monarch | Norodom Sihanouk |
Preceded by | Sisowath Watchayavong |
Succeeded by | Penn Nouth |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 1948–1949 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 19 April 1916 Battambang, Cambodia |
Died | 19 January 2000(2000-01-19) (aged 83) Paris, France |
Political party | Democratic Party |
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