Hangchuon Naron

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

Hangchuon Naron (Khmer: ហង់ជួន ណារ៉ុន [hɑŋcuən naːron]; born 2 January 1962) is a Cambodian academic, economist, and politician who is the current Minister for Education, Youth and Sport, serving since 2013. A member of the Cambodian People's Party, he was Secretary of State of Economy and Finance from 2004 to 2013.^[1]

His Excellency Academician Hangchuon Naron
ហង់ជួន ណារ៉ុន
Naron in 2015
Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 August 2023
Prime Minister	Hun Manet
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 September 2013
Prime Minister	Hun Sen Hun Manet
Preceded by	Im Sothy
Personal details
Born	(1962-01-02) 2 January 1962 (age 63) Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Political party	Cambodian People's Party
Children	2
Education	Royal University of Law and Economics (LL.M) Lumière University Lyon 2 (LLM) Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MS, PhD) Chulalongkorn University (PhD)
Profession	Academic economist politician
Website	H.E. Dr. Hangchuon Naron

Since taking office, he has implemented major educational reforms in Cambodia, which include anti-cheating exams.^[2]

Academic background

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• 2018: Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration, Chulalongkorn University
• 2012: Diploma, Rhodes Academy of Oceans Law and Policy
• 2010–12: Master of Laws, joint degree program of Royal University of Law and Economics and Lumière University Lyon 2
• 2006-08: Associate, Chartered Insurance Institute; Associate, Malaysian Insurance Institute; Degree in Insurance, Chartered Insurance Institute
• 1988–91: Doctor of Philosophy in International Economics, MGIMO
• 1982–85: Student at School of International Relations and International Law, Kiev State University
• 1981–82: Preparatory courses, Institute of Technology of Cambodia
• 1980–81: Baccalauréate II, Lycée Sisowath

Political offices

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• 2018: Member of the National Assembly, Kampong Cham constituency
• 2013–present: Minister of Education, Youth and Sport of Cambodia
• 2004–2013: Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy and Finance of Cambodia
• 2004–2010: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Cambodia