Nhek Bun Chhay

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.

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

Nhek Bun Chhay
ញឹក ប៊ុនឆៃ
Chhay in 2016
Leader of the Khmer National United Party
Incumbent
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 68–69) Battambang, Cambodia
Political party	Khmer National United Party
Other political affiliations	FUNCINPEC (until 2016)
Spouse	Sam Sopheap
Alma mater	St. Clements University
Profession	Politician