Nhek Bun Chhay
Cambodian politician
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Nhek Bun Chhay (Khmer: ញឹក ប៊ុនឆៃ; born 1956) is a Cambodian politician and leader of the Khmer National United Party. Prior to his career in the military, he began as a rebel and supported the royalist forces of Funcinpec until he rose to the rank of general.[1] He began his career as a politician after the downfall of FUNCINPEC and founded his own political party.
ConstituencyBattambang (1993–2008)
Banteay Meanchey (2008–2013)
Banteay Meanchey (2008–2013)
MonarchsNorodom Sihanouk
Norodom Sihamoni
Norodom Sihamoni
Prime MinisterHun Sen
PresidentChea Sim
Nhek Bun Chhay | |
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ញឹក ប៊ុនឆៃ | |
Chhay in 2016 | |
| Leader of the Khmer National United Party | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 2 July 1993 – 28 July 2013 | |
| Constituency | Battambang (1993–2008) Banteay Meanchey (2008–2013) |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia | |
| In office 16 July 2004 – 24 September 2013 | |
| Monarchs | Norodom Sihanouk Norodom Sihamoni |
| Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
| Second Vice President of the Senate | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| President | Chea Sim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 69–70) |
| Party | Khmer National United Party |
| Other political affiliations | FUNCINPEC (until 2016) |
| Spouse | Sam Sopheap |
| Alma mater | St. Clements University |
| Profession | Politician |
