Hun Many

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

Hun Many (Khmer: ហ៊ុន ម៉ានី; born 27 November 1982) is a Cambodian politician who has served as deputy prime minister of Cambodia since 2024 and minister of civil service since 2023.^[1] He was a Member of the National Assembly of Cambodia for Kampong Speu Province from 2013 to 2023.^[2] He also currently holds the position of chairman of the Cambodian Youth Union.^[3]

Hun Many PS
Hun Many in 2016
Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 February 2024
Prime Minister	Hun Manet
Serving with	Aun Pornmoniroth Neth Savoeun Sun Chanthol Hang Chuon Naron Koeut Rith Sok Chenda Sophea Say Sam Al Sar Sokha Tea Seiha Vongsey Vissoth
Minister of Civil Service
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 August 2023
Prime Minister	Hun Manet
Preceded by	Prum Sokha
Member of the National Assembly
In office 23 September 2013 – 24 August 2023
Constituency	Kampong Speu
Personal details
Born	(1982-11-27) 27 November 1982 (age 42) Phnom Penh, People's Republic of Kampuchea
Nationality	Cambodian
Political party	Cambodian People's Party
Spouse	Yim Chhay Lin
Children	3
Parent(s)	Hun Sen Bun Rany
Relatives	Hun Manet (brother) Hun Manith (brother) Yim Chhaily (father-in-law)
Alma mater	Hofstra University (BA) University of Melbourne (MA) National Defense University (MA)

Early life

Many was born on 27 November 1982.^[4] He is the youngest son of Samdech Hun Sen, the former Prime Minister, and his older brother, Hun Manet, is the current Prime Minister as of 2024.^[5] He earned a bachelor's degree from Hofstra University in the United States and then a master's degree from the University of Melbourne in Australia.^[6] He also earned another master's degree from the National Defense University again in the United States.^[7]

Political career

Many was voted in as a Member of the National Assembly of Cambodia for Kampong Speu Province in 2013, a position he held until 2023 when he became minister.^[2] In January 2016 he stated that Cambodia should seek closer ties with the United States. He specifically highlighted the fields of counterterrorism and trade.^[8] In 2023 he became Minister of Civil Service.^[5] The following year, in 2024, he became Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia.^[1] He was voted in with all 120 votes of confidence to serve from 2023 to 2028.^[5] Since then, he has met with the EU Ambassador, Igor Driesmans, to discuss the civil service reforms taking place in Cambodia and met a Chinese delegation led by Li Shulei.^[9]

He also currently holds the position of chairman of the Cambodian Youth Union.^[10] During his tenure, the UYFC has taken over many of the operations of the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports, alongside being chairman of the National Assembly's Commission 7, which oversees the ministry.^[9]

Personal life

He is married to Yim Chhay Lin, the daughter of former Deputy Minister of Rural Development Yim Chhaily.^[11]

Honours and awards

Many was awarded the Padma Shri by the Republic of India in 2018 for his work in public affairs.^[12]