Sarin Chhak
Cambodian statesman and diplomat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Cambodian name, the surname is Sarin. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Chhak.
Sarin Chhak (Khmer: សារិន ឆាក; 2 January 1922 – 1979) was a Cambodian statesman and diplomat who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1975 to 1976. He died in 1979 in Vietnamese custody following the Vietnamese invasion of Cambodia.[1]
Quick Facts Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister ...
Sarin Chhak | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 17 April 1975 – 4 April 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Penn Nouth |
Preceded by | Keuky Lim |
Succeeded by | Ieng Sary |
Personal details | |
Born | Khin Kaing (1922-01-02)2 January 1922 Takéo, Cambodia |
Died | 1979 (aged 57) Hanoi, Vietnam |
Political party | National United Front of Kampuchea (1970–1976) Sangkum (1955–1970) |
Alma mater | Phnom Penh University (LLB) University of Paris (PhD) |
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He was an expert in borders. He graduated with a PhD from the University of Paris in 1966 with his thesis titled Les frontières du Cambodge (The Borders of Cambodia).[2]