Tea Banh
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In this Cambodian name, the surname is Tea. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Banh.
Tea Banh (Khmer: ទៀ បាញ់ [tiə ɓaɲ]; born 5 November 1945)[1] is a Cambodian politician and general. He was a Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for National Defence of Cambodia from 1987 until 2023.[2] He is a former general and a member of the Cambodian People's Party and was elected to represent Siem Reap Province in the National Assembly of Cambodia in the 2003 elections.[3] He was succeeded as defence minister by his eldest son Tea Seiha.
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ទៀ បាញ់ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Minister of National Defence | |||||||||||||||||||||
In office 1987 – 22 August 2023[lower-alpha 1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Hun Sen Norodom Ranariddh Ung Huot Hun Sen | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Bou Thang | ||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Tea Seiha | ||||||||||||||||||||
Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party | |||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office 24 December 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||
President | Hun Sen | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Hun Sen (2015) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia | |||||||||||||||||||||
In office 16 July 2004 – 22 August 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Hun Sen | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Tea Sangvan (1945-11-05) 5 November 1945 (age 78) Kampot Province, Cambodia, French Indochina (in present-day Koh Kong Province, Cambodia) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Cambodian People's Party | ||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Tao Toeun (m. 1975) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Relatives | Tea Vinh (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Profession | Politician | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Allegiance | Cambodia | ||||||||||||||||||||
Branch/service | Royal Cambodian Army | ||||||||||||||||||||
Years of service | 1962–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | General | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commands | National Committee for Maritime Security | ||||||||||||||||||||
Battles/wars | Cambodian Civil War | ||||||||||||||||||||
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