Chea Sim
| Chea Sim | |
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| Official CPP portrait of Chea Sim | |
| Chairman of the Central Committee of the Cambodian People's Party | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 17 October 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Heng Samrin |
| President of the Senate | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 11 January 1999 | |
| 2nd President of the National Assembly | |
| In office 24 September 1993 – 30 November 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Son Sann |
| Succeeded by | Norodom Ranariddh |
| Chairman of the Council of State | |
| In office 6 April 1992 – 14 June 1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1932 Romeas Haek, Cambodia |
| Political party | Cambodian People's Party |
| Spouse(s) | Nhem Soeun |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
| Website | Samdech Chea Sim |
Chea Sim (Khmer: ជា ស៊ីម, born 15 November 1932) is a Chinese Cambodian (with roots in Chaozhou[1][2]) politician. He was the President of the National Assembly of Cambodia from 1981 to 1998 (Vice President from June to October 1993) and has been the President of the Senate since 1999.
Title
His official title is His Excellency Samdach Akeak Moha Thomak Pothisal Chea Sim, Protean Protsaphea ney Preah Reacheanachak Kampuchea.
Biography
Chea Sim was born on November 15, 1932, in Romeas Haek, Svay Rieng Province.
From April 6, 1992, to June 14, 1993, he served as the nation’s interim leader (Chairman of the Council of State) before Cambodia became a constitutional monarchy.
He also acted as Head of State on behalf of King Norodom Sihanouk for brief periods in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 2004. After the King announced his permanent abdication on October 7, 2004, Chea Sim once again became acting Head of State. He left that position on October 14, 2004, when Norodom Sihamoni became king.
Sihanouk awarded Chea Sim the honorary title of Sâmdech in 1993. Chea Sim is a member of the Cambodian People's Party.
See also
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
President of the National Assembly of Cambodia 1981 – 1993 |
Succeeded by Son Sann |
| Preceded by Heng Samrin |
Chairman of the State Council of Cambodia 1992 – 1993 |
Succeeded by None |
| Preceded by Son Sann |
President of the National Assembly of Cambodia 1993 – 1998 |
Succeeded by Norodom Ranariddh |
| Preceded by Saukam Khoy |
President of the Senate of Cambodia 1999 – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Norodom Sihanouk King of Cambodia |
Interim Head of State of Cambodia 2004 |
Succeeded by Norodom Sihamoni King of Cambodia |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Heng Samrin People's Revolutionary Party |
President of the Cambodian People's Party 1991 – present |
Incumbent |