Son Sann

@Cambodian Men, Career and Facts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Son Sann was the former Prime Minister of Cambodia known for the progressive policies he implemented during his reign Socialists Cambodian French Leaders Political Leaders Libra Celebrities Son Sann aka Samdech Borvor Setha Thipadei Son Sann was a prominent Cambodian leader and politician. Born to ethnic Khmer parents from neighboring Vietnam, Son was raised in his country's capital. He enjoyed a childhood of privilege as his father held a prominent position in the government. The young lad was then sent to Paris to complete his education. After mastering two European languages, he took his expertise back to his homeland, where he became employed by the colonial government. Soon rising to a high rank in the civil service, Sann's career was jump-started after his country achieved independence. Parleying his education and experience into being appointed as head of his country's central bank, he enjoyed his position of privilege. But after a revolution led to a change in fortune, he had to flee to foreign countries. Negotiating to find a peaceful settlement for his homeland, the rising leader ultimately decided to organize an armed resistance group instead. Once his allies had toppled the government, Sann was given a prestigious leadership position. He spent a decade at the top of secular power in his country before taking a step back, successfully running as an opposition member of parliament. The eminent politician then retired from politics and moved abroad one last time. Peacefully passing away in his bed, Sann was hailed by national leaders as a hero of his homeland.

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Birthday: October 5, 1911 Died on: December 19, 2000 Nationality: Cambodian, French Famous: Cambodian Men, Politician, Socialists, Leaders, Political Leaders Ideologies: Socialists Founder / Co-Founder: Buddhist Liberal Democratic Party Birth Place: Phnom Penh Information Detail Birthday October 5, 1911 Died on December 19, 2000 Nationality Cambodian, French Famous Cambodian Men, Politician, Socialists, Leaders, Political Leaders Ideologies Socialists Founder / Co-Founder Buddhist Liberal Democratic Party Birth Place Phnom Penh Born Country Cambodia Political Ideology Buddhist Liberal Democratic Party Religion Buddhism Gender Male Sun Sign Libra Born in Phnom Penh Famous as Politician Died at Age 89

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Son Sann was married to Nema Toula Macchwa. Together they had seven children. In 2000, the eminent political leader died of heart failure. Unsplash Personal Life

When Son Sann died, the King of Cambodia declared that he was a "son of the nation and a hero of the Cambodian motherland". Unsplash Personal Life

One of his sons, Son Soubert, is a trained archeologist. The political leader remained a devout Buddhist his entire life. Unsplash Personal Life

Son Sann was born on October 5, 1911 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Although both of his parents were ethnic Khmer, they were originally from Tra Vinh Province in Vietnam. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He completed his elementary and secondary education in Phnom Penh. In 1929, he moved to Paris, France to enroll in school. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1933, Sann graduated from the ‘Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales’. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

The following year in 1934, Sann moved to London. During this time, he learned English. Unsplash Career

After staying in London for a year he returned to Cambodia, in 1935. He was given a job as a trade representative for the French colonial administration and served in Prey Veng and Battambang provinces. Unsplash Career

In 1941, he was appointed as a member of an important Cambodian economic mission to Tokyo, Japan. Unsplash Career

Sann was promoted to the post of vice president of the Council of Ministers, in 1946. Later, he was promoted to the position of Minister of Finance. He rapidly acclimated to the position. Unsplash Career

In 1947, he was promoted to the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia. In the same year, he founded the ‘Democratic Party’. It quickly rose to a position of prominence. Unsplash Career

Son Sann was twice the Prime Minister of Cambodia and served in a number of prominent government positions in Cambodia. As the Prime Minister of the nation he implemented several progressive social programs to modernize his country. He also built important bridges between regional powers such as China and Vietnam as well as global powers such as the United States. Unsplash Major Works

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Birthday	October 5, 1911
Died on	December 19, 2000
Nationality	Cambodian, French
Famous	Cambodian Men, Politician, Socialists, Leaders, Political Leaders
Ideologies	Socialists
Founder / Co-Founder	Buddhist Liberal Democratic Party
Birth Place	Phnom Penh
Born Country	Cambodia
Political Ideology	Buddhist Liberal Democratic Party
Religion	Buddhism
Gender	Male
Sun Sign	Libra
Born in	Phnom Penh
Famous as	Politician
Died at Age	89

Son Sann

Cambodian

Oct 5, 1911

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Phnom Penh