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Khieu Ponnary was born on 3 February, 1920 in Battambang Province, Cambodia, French Indochina, is a Spouse of Prime Minister of Cambodia (1976-1979). Discover Khieu Ponnary's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?

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Age 83 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 3 February, 1920
Birthday 3 February
Birthplace Battambang Province, Cambodia, French Indochina
Date of death 1 July, 2003
Died Place Pailin Province, Cambodia
Nationality Cambodia

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Who Is Khieu Ponnary's Husband?

Her husband is Pol Pot ( m. 1956; div. 1979)

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Khieu Ponnary Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Khieu Ponnary worth at the age of 83 years old? Khieu Ponnary’s income source is mostly from being a successful Minister. She is from Cambodia. We have estimated Khieu Ponnary's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1920

Khieu Ponnary (ខៀវ ពណ្ណារី, 3 February 1920 – 1 July 2003) was the first wife of Pol Pot and served as Spouse of the Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea.

She was also the sister of Khieu Thirith and sister-in-law to Ieng Sary.

Khieu Ponnary was born on 3 February 1920 in Battambang Province, and her sister, Khieu Thirith, was born about 12 years later.

Their father, a Cambodian judge, abandoned the family during World War II, running off to Battambang with a Cambodian princess.

As a member of a privileged family, she was educated at the Lycee Sisowath.

Her younger sister, Khieu Thirith, and their future husbands, Ieng Sary and Saloth Sar (later Pol Pot) also attended.

1940

Graduating from the Lycee in 1940, she became the first Cambodian woman to receive a baccalaureate degree.

1949

In 1949, she left Cambodia with her younger sister (who was engaged to Ieng Sary) for Paris where she studied Khmer linguistics.

1951

In Paris, her sister married Ieng Sary in 1951 and took his name, becoming Ieng Thirith.

1956

Returning to Cambodia she married Saloth Sar (later Pol Pot) on Bastille Day, 1956.

Together the two sisters and their husbands later became known as 'Cambodia's Gang of Four', a reference to the radical group led by Jiang Qing the widow of Mao Tse-tung.

Ponnary returned to Lycee Sisowath as a teacher, while her husband taught at Chamraon Vichea, a new private college.

1960

Information about her role in party activities during the 1960s is fragmentary.

1972

However, she was appointed to work on propaganda and education as president of the Democratic Kampuchea Women's Association in 1972, was the Party Secretary for Kampong Thom Province in 1973, and the President of the Democratic Kampuchea Women's Association in 1976.

When she was going through periods of illness, she was cared for by Pol Pot's cook Yong Moeun, and when she was healthy, she travelled around the country with her, from Kompong Cham to Preah Vihear, from 1972 until 1975, when she was not longer able to work.

1975

By at least 1975, Ponnary was growing increasingly disturbed from the onset of chronic schizophrenia.

She became extremely paranoid and was convinced that the Vietnamese were trying to assassinate her and her husband.

1979

Pol Pot divorced her in 1979 after the Vietnamese invasion and took a second wife.

1996

In 1996, Ponnary, together with her sister and brother-in-law, were granted amnesty from prosecution by the Cambodian government.

Ponnary was cared for by her sister and her sister's husband Ieng Sary.

The latter said:

"She knows nothing. Even me she does not remember. I pity her very much, but I don't know how to help her, as she has a disease which is difficult to cure."

2003

She died in Pailin on July 1, 2003, aged 83.