Tea Seiha

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

Tea Seiha (Khmer: ទៀ សីហា; born 31 August 1980^[1]) is a Cambodian politician and general^[2] who is the current Minister of National Defence. He was previously the governor of Siem Reap province from 2018 to 2023.^[3] He is the son of former Defence Minister Tea Banh.^[4]

His Excellency Tea Seiha
ទៀ សីហា
Tea Seiha in 2024
Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 August 2023
Prime Minister	Hun Manet
Minister of National Defence
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 August 2023
Prime Minister	Hun Manet
Preceded by	Tea Banh
Member of Parliament for Siem Reap
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 August 2023
Governor of Siem Reap Province
In office 12 December 2018 – 21 August 2023
Preceded by	Khim Bunsong
Succeeded by	Prak Sophoan
Personal details
Born	(1980-08-31) 31 August 1980 (age 44) Phnom Penh, People's Republic of Kampuchea[citation needed]
Political party	Cambodian People's Party
Parent(s)	Tea Banh (father) Tao Toeun (mother)
Education	École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr
Military service
Allegiance	Cambodia
Branch/service	Royal Cambodian Army
Rank	General