Say Chhum

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

Say Chhum (Khmer: សាយ ឈុំ; born 5 February 1945) is a Cambodian politician who most recently served as the president of the Senate of Cambodia from 2015 to 2024. He was the first vice president of the Senate until June 2015, when he succeeded Chea Sim upon the latter's death. He served as the Chairman of the Permanent Committee of the Central Committee of the Cambodian People's Party.

His Excellency Samdech Vibol Sena Pheakdey Say Chhum
សាយ ឈុំ
Chhum in 2019
3rd President of the Senate
In office 9 June 2015 – 3 April 2024
Monarch	Norodom Sihamoni
Vice President	See list Ney Pena Tep Ngorn Sim Ka
Preceded by	Chea Sim
Succeeded by	Hun Sen
Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 June 2015 Serving with Sar Kheng, Tea Banh and Men Sam An, and Hun Manet
President	Hun Sen
Preceded by	Hun Sen
Second Vice President of the National Assembly
In office 21 March 2006 – 25 April 2012
President	Heng Samrin
Preceded by	Nguon Nhel
Succeeded by	Khuon Sodary
First Vice President of the Senate
In office 24 March 2012 – 9 June 2015
President	Chea Sim
Succeeded by	Ney Pena
Member of Parliament for Kampong Speu
In office 14 June 1993 – 24 March 2012
Personal details
Born	(1945-02-05) 5 February 1945 (age 80) Kampong Cham, Cambodia, French Indochina
Political party	Cambodian People's Party
Children	3, incl. Say Sam Al

He was elected to represent Kampong Speu Province in the National Assembly in 2003.^[1] He also served as Second Vice-President of the National Assembly.

As First Vice-President of the Senate, Say Chhum served as acting Senate President when the ailing Chea Sim was absent. Shortly after Chea Sim's death, Say Chhum was unanimously elected as President of the Senate on 9 June 2015 by the 51 senators present.^[2]

His son, Say Sam Al, was appointed Minister of the Environment in 2013.