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Pen Sovan was born on 15 April, 1936 in Tram Kak District, Takéo Province, Cambodia, French Indochina, is a Cambodian politician (1936–2016). Discover Pen Sovan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?
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80 years old |
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Aries |
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15 April 1936 |
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15 April |
| Birthplace |
Tram Kak District, Takéo Province, Cambodia, French Indochina |
| Date of death |
29 October, 2016 |
| Died Place |
Doun Kaev, Takéo Province, Cambodia |
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Cambodia
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Pen Sovan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 80 years old, Pen Sovan height not available right now. We will update Pen Sovan's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Pen Sovan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Pen Sovan worth at the age of 80 years old? Pen Sovan’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Cambodia. We have estimated Pen Sovan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Pen Sovan (ប៉ែន សុវណ្ណ; 15 April 1936 – 29 October 2016) was a Cambodian politician and revolutionary who served as the Prime Minister of the Hanoi-backed People's Republic of Kampuchea from 27 June to 5 December 1981.
He first joined the Khmer Issarak at the age of 13 in 1950 and fought against the French.
Two years later, Sovan joined the Indochinese Communist Party where he first met Ta Mok.
Sovan supported the Khmer Rouge during the 1970-1973 civil war against the Khmer Republic and he worked along with Chan Sy under Khieu Thirith, in charge of the Voice of the United National Front of Kampuchea.
From 1973 to 1979, Sovan lived in exile in Hanoi.
Sovan was a founding leader of Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation (KUFNS or FUNSK) on 25 November 1978.
He also served as General Secretary of the Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party (KPRP) from 1979 to 1981.
He served as Secretary-General of the Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party from 5 January 1979 to 1 December 1981, when he was replaced by Heng Samrin following his removal from office by the Vietnamese.
He was arrested and removed from office in December 1981 by the Vietnamese for irritating Lê Đức Thọ, the chief adviser to the PRK government.
Sovan was arrested on 2 December 1981 for irritating Lê Đức Thọ, chief Vietnamese advisor to the Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation (FUNSK) and the People's Republic of Kampuchea (PRK).
He was imprisoned in Vietnam until January 1992.
He was released from Vietnam's prison on 25 January 1992, after he served over 10 years.
Sovan explained his long ordeal in prison: "When I wanted to create our own army of five regiments, the Vietnamese didn't agree and Lê Đức Thọ went to the USSR to complain."
Sovan founded the Cambodian National Sustaining Party, which contested in the 1998 election but did not win a seat in parliament.
He later joined the Human Rights Party founded in 2007 and served as its vice president.
In 2012, he became a member of the newly founded Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) and stood as an MP candidate for Kampong Speu.
He was elected and was sworn in on 5 August 2014, serving until his death in October 2016.
Pen Sovan was born in Chan Teab Village, Samraong Commune, Tram Kak District, Takéo province.
Sovan died in Doun Kaev, Takéo Province on 29 October 2016.
He was cremated in Phnom Penh on 6 November 2016.
On 10 November, Suon Rida was appointed to fill Sovan's vacant seat.
