Chea Sophara
Cambodian politician
His Excellency Chea Sophara MP | |
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ជា សុផារ៉ា | |
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Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia | |
In office 6 September 2018 – 22 August 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
Chairman of the National Authority for Land Dispute Resolution | |
In office 12 September 2018 – 22 August 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
Preceded by | Bin Chhin |
Succeeded by | Say Sam Al |
Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction | |
In office 5 April 2016 – 22 August 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
Preceded by | Im Chhun Lim |
Succeeded by | Say Sam Al |
Member of Parliament for Tboung Khmum Province | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 5 September 2018 | |
Minister of Rural Development | |
In office 25 September 2008 – 4 April 2016 | |
Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
Succeeded by | Ouk Rabun |
Governor of Phnom Penh | |
In office 1998–2003 | |
Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
Preceded by | Chhim Siek Leng |
Succeeded by | Kep Chuktema |
Personal details | |
Born | (1953-03-20) 20 March 1953 (age 71)[citation needed] Kampong Cham, Cambodia, French Indochina[citation needed] |
Political party | Cambodian People's Party |
Children | Chea Sopha Pheaksa Chea Sophamaden |
Alma mater | University of Health Sciences |
Website | Government website |
Chea Sophara (Khmer: ជា សុផារ៉ា; born 20 March 1953)[citation needed] is a Cambodian politician who currently serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction since 2016.[1] From 2008 to 2016, he was Minister of Rural Development. He was also the Governor of Phnom Penh from 1998 to 2003. He is a Member of Parliament for Tbong Khmum Province, since 2018.[2][3]
Personal life
Sophara has several children, including Chea Sopha Pheaksa, who is married to Tao Seng Huor's daughter Tao Madina, and Chea Sophamaden, who is married to Yim Chhaily's son Yim Leang.[4][5]
References
- ^ Deputy Prime Minister Chea Sophara grants Cambodias highest honour. PhnomPenhPost.com (28 March 2023). Retrieved on 29 March 2023.
- ^ "His Excellency Mr. CHEA Sophara". mlmupc.gov.kh. Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction of Cambodia. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ Deputy Prime Minister Chea Sophara on 2023 of Tbong Khmum Province. Ministry of Information Cambodian (23 March 2023). Retrieved on 24 March 2023.
- ^ Dara, Michael Dickison, Mech (2020-10-28). "Businesswoman Who Received Boeng Tamok Plot Is Land Minister's Daughter". VOD. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Elite's Children Find Love in a Hot Political Climate". The Cambodia Daily. 2004-01-17. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
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