Heng Samrin
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Heng Samrin (Khmer: ហេង សំរិន; born 25 May 1934) is a Cambodian politician who served as the President of the National Assembly of Cambodia (2006–2023). Between 1979 and 1992, he was the de facto leader of the Hanoi-backed People's Republic of Kampuchea (1979–1989) and State of Cambodia (1989–1992) and General Secretary of the Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party (1981–1991).
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ហេង សំរិន | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
President of the National Assembly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 21 March 2006 – 22 August 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monarch | Norodom Sihamoni | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vice President | Cheam Yeab Khuon Sodary Nguon Nhel Say Chhum Kem Sokha You Hockry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Norodom Ranariddh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Khuon Sodary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1934-05-25) 25 May 1934 (age 89) Ponhea Kraek District, Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia, French Indochina (now in Tboung Khmum Province) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Cambodian People's Party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Sao Ty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Allegiance | Cambodia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Branch/service | Royal Cambodian Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | Five-Star General[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
He has been a member of Parliament since 14 June 1993. He is the oldest member of parliament, and the longest-serving president of the National Assembly in history. His honorary title is "Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin" (Khmer: សម្តេចអគ្គមហាពញាចក្រី ហេង សំរិន).