Person in history
Chea Sim
Chea Sim, Cambodian commander and politician (born 1932)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2015 · June 8
Their story
Who they were
Chea Sim, Cambodian commander and politician (born 1932)
Early life
Born in 1932 in Kampong Cham Province, Chea Sim grew up during French colonial rule in Cambodia. He joined the Khmer Rouge movement in the 1960s and rose through its military ranks.
Path and career
After the Vietnamese invasion toppled the Khmer Rouge in 1979, Chea Sim became a commander in the People's Republic of Kampuchea's armed forces. He eventually rose to become Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Cambodian People's Armed Forces.
Following the 1993 elections and establishment of the constitutional monarchy, Chea Sim served as Senate President from 1999 onward. He remained a close ally of Prime Minister Hun Sen and was considered one of Cambodia's most influential military-political figures until his death.
Why this date
Chea Sim appears on our June 8 calendar for 2015 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Chea Sim
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June 8 2015.
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