Chea Sophara

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Chea. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Sophara.
His Excellency
Chea Sophara
MP
ជា សុផារ៉ា
H.E. Chea Sophara (Deputy Prime Minister)
H.E. Chea Sophara (Deputy Prime Minister)
Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia
In office
6 September 2018 – 22 August 2023
Prime MinisterHun Sen
Chairman of the National Authority for Land Dispute Resolution
In office
12 September 2018 – 22 August 2023
Prime MinisterHun Sen
Preceded byBin Chhin
Succeeded bySay Sam Al
Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction
In office
5 April 2016 – 22 August 2023
Prime MinisterHun Sen
Preceded byIm Chhun Lim
Succeeded bySay 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 MinisterHun Sen
Succeeded byOuk Rabun
Governor of Phnom Penh
In office
1998–2003
Prime MinisterHun Sen
Preceded byChhim Siek Leng
Succeeded byKep Chuktema
Personal details
Born (1953-03-20) 20 March 1953 (age 71)[citation needed]
Kampong Cham, Cambodia, French Indochina[citation needed]
Political partyCambodian People's Party
ChildrenChea Sopha Pheaksa
Chea Sophamaden
Alma materUniversity of Health Sciences
WebsiteGovernment 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

  1. ^ Deputy Prime Minister Chea Sophara grants Cambodias highest honour. PhnomPenhPost.com (28 March 2023). Retrieved on 29 March 2023.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Deputy Prime Minister Chea Sophara on 2023 of Tbong Khmum Province. Ministry of Information Cambodian (23 March 2023). Retrieved on 24 March 2023.
  4. ^ Dara, Michael Dickison, Mech (2020-10-28). "Businesswoman Who Received Boeng Tamok Plot Is Land Minister's Daughter". VOD. Retrieved 2023-03-09.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Elite's Children Find Love in a Hot Political Climate". The Cambodia Daily. 2004-01-17. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
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