Khieu Samphan

Khieu Samphan (Khmer: ខៀវ សំផន; born July 27, 1931)^[2] is a former Cambodian communist politician. He was the president of the state of Democratic Kampuchea (Cambodia) from 1976 until 1979.

Khieu Samphan
President of the State Presidium of Democratic Kampuchea
In office April 11, 1976 – January 7, 1979
Leader	Pol Pot
Preceded by	Norodom Sihanouk
Succeeded by	Post abolished
Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea Acting
In office April 4, 1976 – April 14, 1976
President	Norodom Sihanouk himself
Preceded by	Penn Nouth
Succeeded by	Pol Pot
Personal details
Born	(1931-07-27) 27 July 1931 (age 94) Svay Rieng, French Indochina
Political party	Communist Party
Other political affiliations	Sangkum (1958-1967)
Spouse(s)	So Socheat[1]

Overview

He was one of the most powerful officials in the Khmer Rouge movement, although Pol Pot remained the General Secretary (highest official) in the party. Samphan is the second oldest living former Khmer Rouge leader, alongside Nuon Chea. On August 7, 2014, they were convicted and received life sentences for crimes against humanity during the Cambodian Genocide.^[3]