Nhiek Tioulong
Cambodian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Cambodian name, the surname is Nhiek. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Tioulong.
Nhiek Tioulong (Khmer: ញឹក ជូឡុង, UNGEGN: Nhœ̆k Chulŏng, ALA-LC: Ñẏk Jūḷung; 23 August 1908 – 9 June 1996) was a Cambodian army officer, politician, and actor who served as Acting Prime Minister of Cambodia from 13 February 1962 to 6 August 1962. [1] He was a prominent politician during the tenure of Prince Norodom Sihanouk. He also served as Minister for Foreign Affairs in the 1960s and repeatedly as governor of provinces in Cambodia. In 1969 he received the honorary title Samdech Chakrey Konhchara Thipadei (Khmer: សម្ដេចចក្រីកុញ្ចរាធិបតី) by Prince Norodom Sihanouk.
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Nhiek Tioulong | |
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ញឹក ជូឡុង | |
Prime Minister of Cambodia | |
Acting | |
In office 13 February 1962 – 6 August 1962 | |
President | Norodom Sihanouk |
Preceded by | Norodom Sihanouk |
Succeeded by | Chau Sen Cocsal |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 17 October 1945 – 14 December 1946 | |
Prime Minister | Sisowath Monireth |
Succeeded by | Son Sann |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 28 January 1961 – 13 February 1962 | |
Prime Minister | Penn Nouth Norodom Sihanouk |
Preceded by | Tep Phan |
Succeeded by | Norodom Kantol |
President of FUNCINPEC | |
In office 1989–1992 | |
Preceded by | Norodom Sihanouk |
Succeeded by | Norodom Ranariddh |
Personal details | |
Born | (1908-08-23)23 August 1908 Phnom Penh, Cambodia, French Indochina |
Died | 9 June 1996(1996-06-09) (aged 87) British Hong Kong |
Political party | FUNCINPEC (1981–1996) Sangkum (1955–1970) Khmer Renovation (1947–1955) |
Spouse | Measketh Samphotre |
Relations | Sam Rainsy (son-in-law) |
Children | 7, including Tioulong Saumura |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Cambodia |
Branch/service | Royal Cambodian Army |
Years of service | 1949–1996 |
Rank | General |
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Tioulong fathered seven daughters, one of whom was future lawmaker Tioulong Saumura, who would go on to marry prominent opposition leader Sam Rainsy.