Kong Korm

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Kong. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Korm.

Kong Korm (Khmer: គង់ គាំ; born 6 April 1941) is a Cambodian politician and Senator. He was formerly a member of the Sam Rainsy Party and formerly served as its leader after Sam Rainsy resigned to lead the Cambodia National Rescue Party.^[1] He was formerly a member of the Cambodian People's Party and served as foreign minister from 1986 to 1987.

Kong Korm
គង់ គាំ
Member of the Senate
In office 25 March 1999 – 2 November 2015
Minister for Foreign Affairs
In office December 1986 – December 1987
Prime Minister	Hun Sen
Preceded by	Hun Sen
Succeeded by	Hun Sen
President of the Sam Rainsy Party
In office 2 November 2012 – 2 November 2015
Preceded by	Sam Rainsy
Succeeded by	Teav Vannol
Personal details
Born	(1941-04-06) 6 April 1941 (age 83) Ponhea Kraek, Kampong Cham, Cambodia
Political party	Khmer Will Party (2019–present)
Other political affiliations	Sam Rainsy Party (1995–2015) Cambodian People's Party (1979–95)
Children	Kong Monika

In 2019, Kong Korm was named as the honorary president of the Khmer Will Party.^[2]

References

1. "Kong Korm expects to be new Sam Rainsy Party leader next month". Khmer News. 3 October 2012. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
2. Dara, Mech (29 January 2019). "New KWP president named". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 25 May 2022.