Sar Sokha (; born 4 June 1981) is a Cambodian politician and

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who currently serves as deputy prime minister and Minister of Interior. He was the secretary of state at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. He is the son of former Interior Minister

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Early life and education

Sar Sokha is the eldest son of Samdech Krala Hom Sar Kheng, the former Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, and Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party. He was born in 1981 in Prey Veng Province. Sar Sokha studied in France and earned his PhD. He also pursued studies in Germany, the Czech Republic, and Singapore, focusing on rural development, science, education, civil law management, sub-national administration, police and military skills. He is fluent in both French and English.

Career

Sar Sokha, aged 42, used to serve as a police officer within the Ministry of Interior, assisting his father, Samdech Krala Hom Sar Kheng, who held positions including Phnom Penh Deputy Police Commissioner responsible for public order, and Secretary of State within the Ministry of Education. Moreover, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Board of the National University of Meanchey in Banteay Meanchey, the National University of Battambang in Battambang, and the Chea Sim Kamchay Mear National University of Prey Veng. In 2017, he co-founded the Jinbei Casino, a casino and

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compound in

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, with Chen Zhi, a Chinese investor. He divested his shares the following year. Furthermore, Sar Sokha has been designated as the President of the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC) in Prey Veng, Battambang, and Banteay Meanchey. Sar Sokha held a seat in the Cambodian People's Party as a Member of Parliament for Prey Veng during two terms. Moreover, in the 2023 national election, he was successfully elected as a Member of Parliament for Prey Veng Province.

Personal life

He is married to Ke Suon Sophy. They have four children (two sons and two daughters). Sar Sokha's wife is the youngest daughter of General

Ke Kim Yan Ke Kim Yan (Khmer: ឯកឧត្តម ឧបនាយករដ្ឋមន្រ្តី កែ គឹមយ៉ាន) is the former Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Armed Forces of Cambodia and currently one of the ten Deputy Prime Ministe ...

, the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the National Authority for Combating Drugs, and Mao Malay Ke Kim Yan.https://www.cnc.com.kh/detail/news/43968

References

H.E. Dr. Sar Sokha, Deputy Prime Minister,MOI Telegram Official: https://t.me/SarSokha_Speech {{Cabinet of Cambodia 1981 births Living people 21st-century Cambodian politicians Cambodian generals Deputy prime ministers of Cambodia Government ministers of Cambodia Interior ministers of Cambodia Cambodian People's Party politicians People from Prey Veng province