Say Chhum
| Samdech Vibol Sena Pheakdey Say Chhum |
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| President of the Senate | |
| Assumed office 9 June 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
| Preceded by | Chea Sim |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Cambodian People's Party |
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Say Chhum is a Cambodian politician who has been President of the Senate of Cambodia since 2015. He was First Vice-President of the Senate until June 2015, when he succeeded Chea Sim upon the latter's death. He served as Chairman of the Permanent Committee of the Central Committee of the Cambodian People's Party.
He was elected to represent Kampong Speu Province in the National Assembly in 2003.[1] He also served as Second Vice-President of the National Assembly.
As First Vice-President of the Senate, Say Chhum served as acting Senate President when the ailing Chea Sim was absent. Shortly after Chea Sim's death, Say Chhum was unanimously elected as President of the Senate on 9 June 2015 by the 51 senators present.[2]
His son, Say Sam Al, was appointed Minister of the Environment in 2013.
References
- ↑ "Election results". Cambodia National Election Committee. Accessed June 18, 2008.
- ↑ Khy Sovuthy and Mech Dara, "Say Chhum replaces Chea Sim as Senate President", The Cambodia Daily, 10 June 2015.
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