Aun Pornmoniroth

Aun Pornmoniroth (Khmer: អូន ព័ន្ធមុនីរ័ត្ន; born 1 October 1965) is the Cambodian Minister for Economy and Finance.[2] He is also the Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister, having held the post since December 1998. Before his appointment as minister, he has worked in the Ministry of Economy and Finance, with the rank of Secretary of State. He is also a Member of Parliament (MP) for Kandal Province, elected in 2018.

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Aun. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by their given name.
His Excellency

Aun Pornmoniroth

NM GOC RA MP
Minister of Economy and Finance
Assumed office
24 September 2013
Prime MinisterHun Sen
Preceded byKeat Chhon
Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia
Assumed office
6 September 2018
Prime MinisterHun Sen
Member of Parliament
for Kandal
Assumed office
5 September 2018
Majority422,253 (75.3%)
Personal details
Born (1965-10-01) 1 October 1965
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
NationalityCambodian
Cypriot (2017–2019)[1]
Political partyCambodian People's Party
Alma materMoscow State University (MA, PhD)
WebsiteGovernment website

Life and career

Aun Pornmoniroth was born in 1965 in Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh. An economist, he has served in the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Cambodia since 1994. His first post began in September 1993, as the assistant to Prime Minister Hun Sen until February 1994. In December 1998, he became Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister, with the rank of Secretary of State. On 6 February 1999, he was appointed as the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. He is a member of the Board of Governors of the Royal School of Administration and the National Bank of Cambodia.

In 2013, he was chosen to succeed outgoing finance minister Keat Chhon and assumed the office on 24 September 2013. Moniroth is also the Chairman of the Supreme National Economic Council (since September 2001).[2]

Academic achievements

Pornmoniroth is a graduate of the Moscow State University where he received a Doctor of Philosophy in social and political sciences. He is fluent in English and Russian.

Awards and honours

References
  1. "Cyprus strips 'golden' passports from 26 investors". BBC. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  2. "H.E. Aun Porn Moniroth". Ministry of Economy and Finance. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
Political offices
Preceded by
Keat Chhon		 Minister of Economy and Finance
2013–present		 Incumbent
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