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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 15 August 1953[citation needed] Sambour, Kratié, Cambodia, French Indochina[citation needed] |
| Political party | Cambodian People's Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Cambodia |
| Branch/service | Royal Cambodian Army |
| Years of service | 1970–present[1] |
| Rank |  General |
| 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.
References
edit- ^ a b "Men Sam An, the First Women Deputy Prime Minister". 25 February 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ^ "Election results" Archived 2011-08-12 at the Wayback Machine. Cambodia National Election Committee. Accessed June 18, 2008.
- ^ http://www.ncpd.gov.kh/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=238[permanent dead link]:..
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