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Khieu Samphan

1931 - Today

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Khieu Samphan (Khmer: ខៀវ សំផន; born 28 July 1931) is a Cambodian former communist politician and economist who was the chairman of the state presidium of Democratic Kampuchea (Cambodia) from 1976 until 1979. As such, he served as Cambodia's head of state and was one of the most powerful officials in the Khmer Rouge movement, although Pol Pot remained the General Secretary (highest official) in the party. Prior to joining the Khmer Rouge, he was a member of Norodom Sihanouk's Sangkum government. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Khieu Samphan has received more than 678,350 page views. His biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 32 in 2019). Khieu Samphan is the 2,246th most popular politician (up from 2,743rd in 2019), the 7th most popular biography from Cambodia (down from 6th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Cambodian Politician.

Khieu Samphan is most famous for being the Khmer Rouge's second-in-command and president from 1976 to 1979. He was convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Memorability Metrics

  • 680k

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  • 64.87

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 33

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 9.54

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.26

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Khieu Samphan ranks 2,246 out of 19,576. Before him are Karl Hermann Frank, Pang Tong, Childeric II, Bahram V, José Manuel Barroso, and William IV, Prince of Orange. After him are Ma Chao, James Callaghan, Hermann Müller, Radu cel Frumos, Hermann von Salza, and Tunku Abdul Rahman.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1931, Khieu Samphan ranks 34. Before him are Ian Holm, João Gilberto, Dries van Agt, Johannes Rau, D. B. Cooper, and Martinus J. G. Veltman. After him are Anne Bancroft, Aldo Rossi, Hiroto Muraoka, Riccardo Giacconi, Sri Chinmoy, and William Shatner.

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In Cambodia

Among people born in Cambodia, Khieu Samphan ranks 7 out of 40. Before him are Pol Pot (1925), Norodom Sihanouk (1922), Nuon Chea (1926), Lon Nol (1913), Hun Sen (1952), and Jayavarman VII (1125). After him are Sisowath Monivong (1875), Heng Samrin (1934), Norodom of Cambodia (1834), Jayavarman II (800), Ta Mok (1926), and Suryavarman II (1095).

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Among POLITICIANS In Cambodia

Among politicians born in Cambodia, Khieu Samphan ranks 7. Before him are Pol Pot (1925), Norodom Sihanouk (1922), Nuon Chea (1926), Lon Nol (1913), Hun Sen (1952), and Jayavarman VII (1125). After him are Sisowath Monivong (1875), Heng Samrin (1934), Norodom of Cambodia (1834), Jayavarman II (800), Suryavarman II (1095), and Ram Khamhaeng (1237).

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