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Khieu Kanharith was born on 13 September, 1951 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, French Indochina, is a Cambodian politician. Discover Khieu Kanharith'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 72 years old?

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Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 13 September, 1951
Birthday 13 September
Birthplace Phnom Penh, Cambodia, French Indochina
Nationality Cambodia

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His wife is Tep Rainsy

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Khieu Kanharith Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Khieu Kanharith worth at the age of 72 years old? Khieu Kanharith’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Cambodia. We have estimated Khieu Kanharith's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1951

Khieu Kanharith (ខៀវ កញ្ញារីទ្ធ; born 13 September 1951) is a Cambodian politician and the current Minister of Information.

Kanharith was born in Phnom Penh to Khieu Than, who was a customs official and his wife Lor Lienghorn.

1969

In 1969 he completed his baccalauréat studies and was studying diplomacy and law when the country fell to the Khmer Rouge in 1975.

In the early days of the People's Republic of Kampuchea, he began to work for the United Front for the National Salvation of Kampuchea, first as second assistant secretary-general to the Central Committee.

He also taught at the Front's political training school.

1980

Kanharith began working for Kampuchea, the first Cambodian newspaper after the Pol Pot period and one of the most important newspapers throughout the 1980s, By August 1982 he was editor-in-chief.

1981

He was first elected to the National Assembly of Cambodia in 1981.

1989

In 1989 he was named to the National Council of the Solidarity Front for Development and Defense of Kampuchea.

1990

He was jailed briefly in 1990 for suspicion of dissident activities.

1991

Despite this, in 1991, Prime Minister Hun Sen asked him to serve as an advisor on the Council of Ministers.

He also served on the Secretariat of the Supreme National Council, the body representing the four Cambodian factions which had signed the Paris Peace Agreements.

During the period of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC), he became an official spokesman for the State of Cambodia.

1993

Following UNTAC, in May 1993, he was elected to the Constituent Council.

He was made Minister of Information the same year.

1994

From 1994 to 2004 he held the lower rank of Secretary of State of the Ministry of Information, but it was widely recognized that he continued to be the most powerful figure in the ministry.

1998

He was once again elected to the National Assembly in 1998.

2004

He regained the title of Minister of Information in 2004.

2011

He was conferred an Honorary Doctoral Degree in Information and Communications from The University of Cambodia in 2011.

He is also an author and translator, and has produced an unauthorized Khmer language version of the James Clavell novel Shōgun, which he has had printed with his own money.

He also translated Ben Kiernan's How Pol Pot Came to Power into Khmer.