Say Chhum

Say Chhum (Khmer: សាយ ឈុំ; born 5 February 1945) is a Cambodian politician who has been President of the Senate of Cambodia since 2015. He was First Vice-President of the Senate until June 2015, when he succeeded Chea Sim upon the latter's death. He served as Chairman of the Permanent Committee of the Central Committee of the Cambodian People's Party.

His Excellency Samdech Vibol Sena Pheakdey Say Chhum
សាយ ឈុំ
President of the Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 June 2015
Monarch	Norodom Sihamoni
Vice President	Ney Pena Tep Ngorn Sim Ka
Preceded by	Chea Sim
Other offices Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party Incumbent Assumed office 20 June 2015 Serving with Sar Kheng President Hun Sen Preceded by Hun Sen Second Vice President of the National Assembly In office 21 March 2006 – 25 April 2012 President Heng Samrin Preceded by Nguon Nhel Succeeded by Khuon Sodary First Vice President of the Senate In office 24 March 2012 – 9 June 2015 President Chea Sim Succeeded by Ney Pena Member of Parliament for Kampong Speu In office 14 June 1993 – 25 April 2012 Succeeded by Pen Sovan
Personal details
Born	(1945-02-05) 5 February 1945 Kampong Cham, Cambodia
Political party	Cambodian People's Party
Children	3, incl. Say Sam Al

He was elected to represent Kampong Speu Province in the National Assembly in 2003.[1] He also served as Second Vice-President of the National Assembly.

As First Vice-President of the Senate, Say Chhum served as acting Senate President when the ailing Chea Sim was absent. Shortly after Chea Sim's death, Say Chhum was unanimously elected as President of the Senate on 9 June 2015 by the 51 senators present.[2]

His son, Say Sam Al, was appointed Minister of the Environment in 2013.