Keat Chhon
Keat Chhon (Khmer: គាត ឈន់; born 11 August 1934) is a Cambodian politician. He belongs to the Cambodian People's Party and was elected to represent Phnom Penh in the National Assembly of Cambodia in 2003. He was the Minister for Economy and Finance from 1994 to 2013. By 2018, he has retired from all public offices.
Keat Chhon | |
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| Minister of Economy and Finance | |
| In office 24 October 1994 – 23 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Norodom Ranariddh Ung Huot Hun Sen |
| Preceded by | Sam Rainsy |
| Succeeded by | Aun Pornmoniroth |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia | |
| In office 25 September 2008 – 4 April 2016 | |
| Monarch | Norodom Sihamoni |
| Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
| Member of Parliament for Phnom Penh | |
| In office 25 November 1998 – 29 July 2018 | |
| Member of Parliament for Kampong Cham | |
| In office 14 June 1993 – 26 July 1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 August 1934 Chhloung, Kratié, Cambodia |
| Political party | Cambodian People's Party |
| Spouse(s) | Lay Neari |
| Education | Institut national des sciences et techniques nucléaires |
Keat was born in Kratié Province. He is married to Lay Neari and has two children.[1]
Honors
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2017)- Conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Development Economics from The University of Cambodia (2005)[2]
References
- "MR KEAT CHHON" (PDF). Chicago State University. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- "Welcome to The University of Cambodia (UC)". uc.edu.kh. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
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