Sok Chenda Sophea

Sok Chenda Sophea (Khmer: សុខ ចិន្តាសោភា; born 27 April 1956)^[1] is a Cambodian economist and politician who is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.^[2] He was previously Minister attached to the Prime Minister who also served as the Secretary General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC).^[3]

Sok Chenda Sophea
សុខ ចិន្តាសោភា
Sok in 2024
Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 August 2023
Prime Minister	Hun Manet
Serving with	Vongsey Vissoth Koeut Rith Tea Seiha Sar Sokha Say Sam Al Hang Chuon Naron Sun Chanthol Neth Savoeun Aun Pornmoniroth
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 August 2023
Prime Minister	Hun Manet
Preceded by	Prak Sokhonn
Secretary-General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia
In office September 1997 – 22 August 2023
Prime Minister	Hun Sen Ung Huot
Preceded by	Sun Chanthol
Succeeded by	Kong Vimean
Personal details
Born	(1956-04-27) 27 April 1956 (age 68) Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Political party	Cambodian People's Party
Spouse	Toan Ek Sophie
Alma mater	University of Provence

Professional career

Prior to being appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC), on August 22, 2023, Sok Chenda Sophea held the position of Minister Attached to the Prime Minister (OCM), concurrently serving as the Secretary General of the CDC. During this extensive period, he played a pivotal role in guiding the country's development policies and coordinating efforts aimed at enhancing Cambodia's socio-economic landscape.

From 1997 to 2008, Sok Chenda Sophea demonstrated exemplary leadership as the Secretary General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), contributing significantly to the formulation and implementation of key developmental strategies.

Earlier in his career, from 1993 to 1997, Sok Chenda Sophea served as the Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Tourism (MOT).

In September 1997 he assumed the role of Secretary General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), a vital agency under the Royal Government of Cambodia. This agency is entrusted with the pivotal tasks of rehabilitation, development, and the oversight of investment activities. At the helm of the CDC stands Samdech Techo Hun Sen, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, serving as its Chairman.

Within the CDC's framework, Sok Chenda Sophea oversees three executive boards. The Cambodian Rehabilitation and Development Board (CRDB) is under his purview, responsible for orchestrating public investments and harmonizing international assistance efforts. The Cambodian Investment Board (CIB) operates under his guidance, focusing on facilitating private investments. Additionally, Chenda Sophea Sok steers the Cambodian Special Economic Zones Board (CSEZB), a crucial entity dedicated to promoting and supporting Special Economic Zones.

References

1. https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/home/CurriculumVitae?CVId=69
2. MFAIC. "Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation". Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_and_International_Cooperation_(Cambodia). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
3. "Sok Chenda Sophea". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2 August 2023.