Prak Sokhonn

Born in 1954 in Cambodia, he was educated in Hungary and France. He also spent three years as an ambassador in Europe.[3]

Sokhonn entered the Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Armed Forces in 1979, eventually becoming a 4-star general as well as the Spokesman of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. [4]

He was the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications from 2013 to 2016.[2]

He was sworn in as foreign minister on April 5, 2016.[3] His predecessor Hor Namhong retired from his post as foreign minister on 4 April 2016 after 17 years in office, though remained as a deputy prime minister.[5]

Prior to being named Minister of Posts and Telecommunications,[6] Sokhonn was Vice-President of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority,[7] which regulates landmine clearance and assistance to landmine survivors in Cambodia.[8] During that tenure, he was elected to chair the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, better known as the Ottawa Treaty, aimed at eliminating landmines around the world, for one year, including presiding over the diplomatic treaty's meeting in Phnom Penh.[9][10] As President of the conference, he tried to promote adherence to the landmine treaty in South East Asia, succeeding in securing the participation of Myanmar in the meeting[11][12] The Eleventh Meeting of the States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (11MSP) chaired by Sokhonn, was the largest international gathering ever hosted in Cambodia.[13][14]

Prak Sokhonn's CV:

https://www.mfaic.gov.kh//wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Ministry-of-Foreign-Affairs-and-International-Cooperation-201902-2063.pdf

Sokhonn is married to Kheng Samvada, and they have a daughter and two sons. He speaks fluent Khmer, French, and English.[4]

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