Cheng Heng
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In this Cambodian name, the surname is Cheng. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Heng.
Cheng Heng (Khmer: ឆេង ហេង, 10 January 1917 – 15 March 1996)[2] was a Cambodian politician, who was the country's Head of State from 1970 to 1972, and was a relatively prominent political figure during the Khmer Republic period (1970–1975).
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Cheng Heng | |
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ឆេង ហេង | |
President of the Khmer Republic | |
In office 9 October 1970 – 10 March 1972[1] | |
Prime Minister | Lon Nol Sisowath Sirik Matak |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Lon Nol |
Acting Head of State of Cambodia | |
In office 21 March 1970 – 9 October 1970 | |
Prime Minister | Lon Nol |
Preceded by | Norodom Sihanouk |
Succeeded by | Himself as President of the Khmer Republic |
President of the National Assembly | |
In office 1969–1970 | |
Prime Minister | Lon Nol |
Succeeded by | Ek Yi Oun |
Personal details | |
Born | (1910-01-10)January 10, 1910 Takéo, Cambodia, French Indochina |
Died | March 15, 1996(1996-03-15) (aged 86) Portland, Oregon, United States |
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