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In this Cambodian name, the surname is Kong. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Sam Ol.
Kong Sam Ol (Khmer: គង់ សំអុល, Kóng Sâm'ŏl [kɔŋ sɑmʔol]; 1 November 1929[citation needed] – 2 September 2024) was a Cambodian politician who served as the minister of the Royal Palace from 1998 to 2024.[citation needed] He was Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from 1986 to 1989.[citation needed] He belonged to the Cambodian People's Party and was elected to represent Kampong Chhnang Province in the National Assembly in 2003.[1]
Kong Sam Ol | |
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| គង់ សំអុល | |
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| Minister of the Royal Palace | |
| In office 30 November 1998[citation needed] – 2 September 2024 | |
| Monarchs | Norodom Sihanouk Norodom Sihamoni |
| Prime Minister | Hun Sen Hun Manet |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Kuy Sophal |
| Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | |
| In office 1986[citation needed] – 1989[citation needed] | |
| Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
| Member of Parliament for Kampong Chhnang | |
| In office 14 June 1993 – 2 September 2024 | |
| Majority | 27,133 (11.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1929[citation needed] |
| Died | 2 September 2024 (aged 94) Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Nationality | Cambodian |
| Political party | Cambodian People's Party |
Kong died on 2 September 2024, at the age of 94.[2]
- ^ "Election results" Archived June 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Cambodia National Election Committee. Accessed June 18, 2008.
- ^ "Samdech Kong Sam Ol Passes Away at Age 94". EAC News. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.