Khieu Samphan
Cambodian politician and war criminal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Khieu Samphan (Khmer: ខៀវ សំផន; born July 27, 1931)[2] is a former Cambodian communist politician. He was the president of the state of Democratic Kampuchea (Cambodia) from 1976 until 1979.
Quick Facts President of the State Presidium of Democratic Kampuchea, Leader ...
Khieu Samphan | |
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President of the State Presidium of Democratic Kampuchea | |
In office April 11, 1976 – January 7, 1979 | |
Leader | Pol Pot |
Preceded by | Norodom Sihanouk |
Succeeded by | Post abolished |
Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea Acting | |
In office April 4, 1976 – April 14, 1976 | |
President | Norodom Sihanouk himself |
Preceded by | Penn Nouth |
Succeeded by | Pol Pot |
Personal details | |
Born | (1931-07-27) 27 July 1931 (age 92) Svay Rieng, French Indochina |
Political party | Communist Party |
Other political affiliations | Sangkum (1958-1967) |
Spouse(s) | So Socheat[1] |
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He was one of the most powerful officials in the Khmer Rouge movement, although Pol Pot remained the General Secretary (highest official) in the party.
Samphan is the second oldest living former Khmer Rouge leader, alongside Nuon Chea. On August 7, 2014, they were convicted and received life sentences for crimes against humanity during the Cambodian Genocide.[3]