Chea Sophara

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Chea. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Sophara.

Chea Sophara (Khmer: ជា សុផារ៉ា; born 20 March 1953)^{[citation needed]} is a Cambodian politician who currently serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction since 2016.^[1] From 2008 to 2016, he was Minister of Rural Development. He was also the Governor of Phnom Penh from 1998 to 2003. He is a Member of Parliament for Tbong Khmum Province, since 2018.^[2][3]

His Excellency Chea Sophara MP
ជា សុផារ៉ា
Sophara in 2023
Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia
In office 6 September 2018 – 22 August 2023
Prime Minister	Hun Sen
Chairman of the National Authority for Land Dispute Resolution
In office 12 September 2018 – 22 August 2023
Prime Minister	Hun Sen
Preceded by	Bin Chhin
Succeeded by	Say Sam Al
Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction
In office 5 April 2016 – 22 August 2023
Prime Minister	Hun Sen
Preceded by	Im Chhun Lim
Succeeded by	Say Sam Al
Member of Parliament for Tboung Khmum Province
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 September 2018
Minister of Rural Development
In office 25 September 2008 – 4 April 2016
Prime Minister	Hun Sen
Succeeded by	Ouk Rabun
Governor of Phnom Penh
In office 1998–2003
Prime Minister	Hun Sen
Preceded by	Chhim Siek Leng
Succeeded by	Kep Chuktema
Personal details
Born	(1953-03-20) 20 March 1953 (age 72)[citation needed] Kampong Cham, Cambodia, French Indochina[citation needed]
Political party	Cambodian People's Party
Children	Chea Sopha Pheaksa Chea Sophamaden
Alma mater	University of Health Sciences
Website	Government website

Personal life

Sophara has several children, including Chea Sopha Pheaksa, who is married to Tao Seng Huor's daughter Tao Madina, and Chea Sophamaden, who is married to Yim Chhaily's son Yim Leang.^[4][5]

Honours

• Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2025)^[6]