Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum
Chau Sen Cocsal (Khmer: ចៅ សែនកុសល; 1 September 1905[1] – 22 January 2009), also known as "Chhum" (Khmer: ឈុំ), was a Cambodian civil servant and politician. He served as Prime Minister of Cambodia for a short period of time in 1962. Chhum was 103 years, 143 days old at the time of his death. This makes him the oldest lived former Prime Minister.
Chau Sen Cocsal | |
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| Prime Minister of Cambodia Acting | |
| In office 6 August 1962 – 6 October 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Norodom Sihanouk Nhiek Tioulong (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Norodom Kantol |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1905 Tri Tôn, French Indochina (now Vietnam) |
| Died | 22 January 2009 (aged 103) Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Political party | Sangkum |
| Spouse(s) | Vann Thi Hai |
| Children | 4 |
References
- ↑ "Index Ch". www.rulers.org.
Other websites
Media related to Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum at Wikimedia Commons
- De Lopez, T.T. (2009). "A final goodbye to Cambodia's last great civil servant", Phnom Penh Post, 28 January
- Norodom Sihamoni (2009). "Lettre de SM Norodom Sihamoni du Cambodge à Lok Chumtiev Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum", 22 January.
- "Hommage à Samdech Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum". Ambassade de France au Cambodge. 26 January 2009. Archived from the original on 10 December 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- Pomonti, J.C (2009). "Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum Mémoire d'un siècle". Cambodge Soir, 68, 29 January - 4 February
- Royal Palace (2009). "Biographie de Samdech Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum", Phnom Penh, Cambodia.