Uk Vithun is a Cambodian politician and judge. Vithun was a judge in charge of introducing a system of justice for children from 1970 to 1975. He lived exile in France from 1975 to 1982. As a member of

FUNCINPEC The National United Front for an Independent, Neutral, Peaceful and Cooperative Cambodia, commonly referred to as FUNCINPEC, is a royalist political party in Cambodia. Founded in 1981 by Norodom Sihanouk, it began as a resistance movement again ...

, he was appointed as under-secretary of state for justice in 1993. He was the minister of justice for Cambodia from 1998 to 2001. He was removed from the position as a result of criticism from

Hun Sen Samdech Hun Sen (; , Romanization of Khmer#UNGEGN, UNGEGN: ; born 5 August 1952) is a Cambodian politician and former military officer who currently serves as the List of presidents of the Senate (Cambodia), president of the Senate. He previous ...

. He was replaced by

Neav Sithong Neav Sithong is a Cambodian politician. He was the minister of justice for Cambodia from 2001 to 2004. He replaced Uk Vithun. References Living people Year of birth missing (living people) FUNCINPEC politicians Government ministers of Ca ...

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