Men Sam An (Khmer: ម៉ែន សំអន, UNGEGN: Mên Sâm'ân [maen sɑmʔɑːn]; born 15 August 1953[citation needed]) is a Cambodian politician. She belongs to the Cambodian People's Party and was elected to represent Svay Rieng Province in the National Assembly in 2003.[2]

Men Sam An
ម៉ែន សំអន
Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party
Assumed office
24 December 2021
Serving with Say Chhum, Sar Kheng and Tea Banh
PresidentHun Sen
Preceded byHun Sen
Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia
In office
25 September 2008 – 22 August 2023
Prime MinisterHun Sen
Minister of National Assembly–Senate Relations and Inspection
In office
16 July 2004 – 22 August 2023
Prime MinisterHun Sen
Succeeded byHuot Hak
Member of Parliament
for Svay Rieng
Assumed office
14 June 1993
Personal details
Born (1953-08-15) 15 August 1953 (age 71)[citation needed]
Sambour, Kratié, Cambodia, French Indochina[citation needed]
Political partyCambodian People's Party
Military service
Allegiance Cambodia
Branch/serviceRoyal Cambodian Army
Years of service1970–present[1]
Rank General
Battles/warsCambodian Civil War

As of 2009, she serves as permanent Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia.[3] She is the first female deputy prime minister and four-star general.[1] She joined the army in 1970 during the US-backed Khmer Republic era, beginning her career as military nurse.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Men Sam An, the First Women Deputy Prime Minister". 25 February 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Election results" Archived 2011-08-12 at the Wayback Machine. Cambodia National Election Committee. Accessed June 18, 2008.
  3. ^ http://www.ncpd.gov.kh/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=238[permanent dead link]:..