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Men Sam An (Khmer: ម៉ែន សំអន, UNGEGN: Mên Sâm'ân [maen sɑmʔɑːn]; born 15 August 1953[citation needed]) is a Cambodian politician. She belongs to the Cambodian People's Party and was elected to represent Svay Rieng Province in the National Assembly in 2003.[2]
Men Sam An | |
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ម៉ែន សំអន | |
Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party | |
Assumed office 24 December 2021 | |
President | Hun Sen |
Preceded by | Hun Sen |
Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia | |
In office 25 September 2008 – 22 August 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
Minister of National Assembly–Senate Relations and Inspection | |
In office 16 July 2004 – 22 August 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
Succeeded by | Huot Hak |
Member of Parliament for Svay Rieng | |
Assumed office 14 June 1993 | |
Personal details | |
Born | [citation needed] Sambour, Kratié, Cambodia, French Indochina[citation needed] | 15 August 1953
Political party | Cambodian People's Party |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Royal Cambodian Army |
Years of service | 1970–present[1] |
Rank | ![]() |
Battles/wars | Cambodian Civil War |
As of 2009, she serves as permanent Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia.[3] She is the first female deputy prime minister and four-star general.[1] She joined the army in 1970 during the US-backed Khmer Republic era, beginning her career as military nurse.