Penn Nouth

Samdech Penn Nouth
Samdech Penn Nouth in 1947.
7th Prime Minister of Cambodia
In office 17 April 1975 – 4 April 1976 as Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea
President	Norodom Sihanouk
Preceded by	Long Boret
Succeeded by	Khieu Samphan (acting)
In office 31 January 1968 – 14 August 1969
President	Norodom Sihanouk
Preceded by	Son Sann
Succeeded by	Lon Nol
In office 28 January 1961 – 17 November 1961
President	Norodom Sihanouk
Preceded by	Pho Proeung
Succeeded by	Norodom Sihanouk
In office 17 January 1958 – 24 April 1958
Monarch	Norodom Suramarit
Preceded by	Ek Yi Oun
Succeeded by	Sim Var
In office 18 April 1954 – 26 January 1955
Monarch	Norodom Sihanouk
Preceded by	Norodom Sihanouk
Succeeded by	Leng Ngeth
In office 24 January 1953 – 22 November 1953
Monarch	Norodom Sihanouk
Preceded by	Norodom Sihanouk
Succeeded by	Chan Nak
In office 15 August 1948 – 21 January 1949
Monarch	Norodom Sihanouk
Preceded by	Chhean Vam
Succeeded by	Yem Sambaur
Personal details
Born	1 April 1906 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Died	18 May 1985 (aged 79) Châtenay-Malabry, France
Political party	Sangkum (1955–70)
Other political affiliations	Democratic Party (1946–55)
Religion	Buddhism

Samdech Penn Nouth (Khmer: សម្តេច ប៉ែន នុត, Khmer pronunciation: [paen nut]) (April 1, 1906 – May 18, 1985) was a Cambodian politician. He served in the French colonial administration, then took active part in Cambodian politics, was several times a Prime Minister of Cambodia (1953, 1954-1955, 1958, 1961) as part of the Sangkum regime of Prince Norodom Sihanouk. He was the first prime minister of an independent Cambodia. He was prime minister for the sixth time from 31 January 1968 to 14 August 1969. On 18 March 1970, when Norodom Sihanouk was deposed by Lon Nol, Penn Nouth joined the monarch in his exile and became prime minister in the GRUNK coalition.

After the Khmer Rouge took Phnom Penh in 1975, he served as prime minister of the country for the last time, but did not have real power; he then emigrated.

Honour

Foreign honour

•  Malaya : Honorary Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (1963)^[1]

References

1. "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1963." (PDF).

External links

• Monseiur Penn Nouth