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Cambodian politician
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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
ConstituencyBattambang (1993–2008)
Banteay Meanchey (2008–2013)
Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia
In office
16 July 2004 – 24 September 2013
MonarchsNorodom Sihanouk
Norodom Sihamoni
Prime MinisterHun Sen
Second Vice President of the Senate
In office
1999–2003
PresidentChea Sim
Personal details
Born1956 (age 67–68)
Battambang, Cambodia
Political partyKhmer National United Party
Other political
affiliations
FUNCINPEC (until 2016)
SpouseSam Sopheap
Alma materSt. Clements University
ProfessionPolitician

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. He began his career as a politician after the downfall of FUNCINPEC and founded his own political party.

References

  1. Scroggins, Hurley (27 June 1997). "Bun Chhay: loved, feared, admired, hated". www.phnompenhpost.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.

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