Chea Sim

Chea Sim
Chea Sim
President of the Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 January 1999
Chairman of the Cambodian People's Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
17 October 1991
Preceded by Heng Samrin
President of the National Assembly
In office
October 1981 – 1998
Preceded by Son Sann
Succeeded by Norodom Ranariddh
Chairman of the Council of State
In office
6 April 1992 – 14 June 1993
Personal details
Born 15 November 1932 (1932-11-15) (age 79)
Romeas Haek, Cambodia
Political party Cambodian People's Party
Spouse(s) Nhem Soeun
Religion Theravada Buddhism
Website Samdech Chea Sim

Chea Sim (Khmer: ជា ស៊ីម, born 1932) is a Chinese Cambodian (with roots from Chaozhou[1][2]) politician. He was the President of the National Assembly from 1981–98 (Vice President from June–October 1993) and is currently the President of the Senate (1999–).

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Title

His official title is His Excellency Samdech Akeak Moha Thomak Pothisal Chea Sim.

Biography

Chea Sim was born on November 15, 1932 in Romeas Hek, Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia.

From April 6, 1992 to June 14, 1993, he served as the nation's interim leader (Chairman of the Council of State) before Cambodia became a constitutional monarchy.

He also acted as Head of State on behalf of King Norodom Sihanouk for brief periods in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 2004. After the King announced his permanent abdication on October 7, 2004, Chea Sim once again became acting Head of State. He left that position on October 14, 2004 when Norodom Sihamoni became king.

Sihanouk awarded Chea Sim the honorary title of Sâmdech in 1993. Chea Sim is a member of the Cambodian People's Party.

See also

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Political offices
Preceded by
None
President of the National Assembly of Cambodia
1981 – 1993
Succeeded by
Son Sann
Preceded by
Heng Samrin
Chairman of the State Council of Cambodia
1992 – 1993
Succeeded by
None
Preceded by
Son Sann
President of the National Assembly of Cambodia
1993 – 1998
Succeeded by
Norodom Ranariddh
Preceded by
Saukam Khoy
President of the Senate of Cambodia
1999 – present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Norodom Sihanouk
King of Cambodia
Interim Head of State of Cambodia
2004
Succeeded by
Norodom Sihamoni
King of Cambodia
Party political offices
Preceded by
Heng Samrin
People's Revolutionary Party
President of the Cambodian People's Party
1991 – present
Incumbent



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