Yim Sovann
| Yim Sovann យឹម សុវណ្ណ MP | |
|---|---|
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| Member of Parliament for Phnom Penh | |
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Assumed office 26 July 1998 | |
| Majority | 125,529 (18.91%) |
| President of the Executive Committee of the Cambodia National Rescue Party | |
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Assumed office 9 April 2013 | |
| President | Sam Rainsy |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Chairman of Parliamentary Commission on Interior, National Defense, and Civil Service Administration | |
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In office 2005–2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
| Treasurer of Sam Rainsy Party | |
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In office June 1995 – 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
| Leader | Sam Rainsy |
| Succeeded by | Ky Wandara |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
28 September 1964 Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Political party | Cambodia National Rescue Party (2012–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Sam Rainsy Party (1998–2012) |
| Spouse(s) | Ke Sovannaroth |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater |
Saitama University (M.P.S.) National University of Management (B.Ec) Tsinghua University |
| Profession | Politician, businessman |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
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.
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. He first joined 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.
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. He has been an influential opposition party lawmaker having been elected since 1998.
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 has a Bachelor of Economics from the National University of Management, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In 1993, he was given 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 was an 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.[1]
References
- ↑ "Election results" Archived June 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.. Cambodia National Election Committee. Accessed June 18, 2008.