Leader Sam Rainsy Leader Sam Rainsy Spouse Ke Sovannaroth Prime Minister Hun Sen Role Politician | Prime Minister Hun Sen Name Yim Sovann Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Ky Wandara Party Sam Rainsy Party | |
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Education National University of Management, Saitama University, Tsinghua University Profiles | ||
Yim sovann speaks at cambodia national assembly on 06 dec 2012 part 1
Yim Sovann (Khmer: យឹម សុវណ្ណ; born 28 September 1964) is a Cambodian politician, currently serving as the Spokesperson and President of the Executive Committee of the Cambodia National Rescue Party. He is an elected member of the Cambodian parliament, a successful businessman, and a father of two children. He also served as Deputy Leader of the Opposition.
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- Yim sovann speaks at cambodia national assembly on 06 dec 2012 part 1
- Yim sovann in rhode island
- Early life
- Education
- Politics
- References
Yim Sovann is affiliated with the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) and was first elected to represent Phnom Penh in the National Assembly of Cambodia in 1998. Age just 34 at the time, he was Cambodia's youngest parliamentarian. He ventured into Cambodian politics as the Secretary to the Minister of Finance in 1993 and later became a member of the Khmer Nation Party (later changed its name to Sam Rainsy Party). He was the Treasurer and Spokesperson of the Sam Rainsy Party. When the Cambodian National Rescue Party was formed, he was appointed President of the Executive Committee of the party as well as being the Party's Spokesperson. He was also the Chairman of the Parliamentary Commission on Interior, National Defense, and Civil Service Administration from 2005 to 2008 in the National Assembly of Cambodia. In January 2015, he became Secretary General of the Parliamentary Minority Group. In December 2016 following Sam Rainsy's exile, he became Deputy Leader of the Opposition until the position was abolished by Parliament on January 31, 2017.
Yim Sovann is known for his calm but effective and motivational public speeches and is highly respected for his tireless effort in fighting against corruption and pursuing human rights in Cambodia. Due to his undoubted abilities, his nomination for the Chairman of the Parliamentary Commission on Investigation and Anti-Corruption, considered perhaps the most key parliamentary commission, was rejected by the ruling Cambodian People's Party on August 27, 2014. He has been an influential opposition party lawmaker having been elected since 1998.
Yim sovann in rhode island
Early life
Born in 1964, Sovann grew up in Phnom Penh and was forced to endure a miserable period like many other Cambodians under the Pol Pot regime.
Education
Yim Sovann graduated with a Bachelor of Economics from the National University of Management, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In 1993, he was awarded a scholarship to Japan where he received a Master's degree in Political Science from Saitama University, Japan. He has also completed a Diploma of Languages, studying English and Japanese at Tsinghua University.
Politics
Yim Sovann enter politics as the assistant to the minister of finance during 1993-94, while continuing his studies in Japan. He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Phnom Penh since 1998. He was also Chairman of Parliamentary Commission on Interior, National Defense, and Civil Service Administration from 2005 to 2008 in the National Assembly. In January 2015, he became Secretary General of the Parliamentary Minority Group. In January 2015, he became Secretary General of the Parliamentary Minority Group. In December 2016 following Sam Rainsy's exile, he became Deputy Leader of the Opposition until the position was abolished by Parliament on January 31, 2017.