Chhean Vam

Chhean Vam (Khmer: ឈាន វ៉ម; 19 April 1916 – 16 January 2000) was a Cambodian politician and nationalist. He was Prime Minister of Cambodia from February to August 1948. He was a co-founder of the Democratic Party in 1946.[1]

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Chhean. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Vam.
Chhean Vam
ឈាន វ៉ម
Prime Minister of Cambodia
In office
20 February 1948 – 14 August 1948
MonarchNorodom Sihanouk
Preceded bySisowath Watchayavong
Succeeded byPenn Nouth
Minister of Defence
In office
1948–1949
Personal details
Born19 April 1916
Battambang, Cambodia
Died16 January 2000(2000-01-16) (aged 83)
Paris, France
Political partyDemocratic Party

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-04-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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