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Khieu Samphan

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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. After the 1967 leftist rebellion, Sihanouk ordered the arrest of leftists including Samphan, who fled into hiding until the Khmer Rouge takeover in 1975. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Khieu Samphan is the 2,669th most popular politician (down from 2,246th in 2019), the 7th most popular biography from Cambodia 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.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Khieu Samphan ranks 2,669 out of 19,576. Before him are Stefan Milutin, Auguste Mariette, Muhammad bin Saud, Prince William of Hesse-Kassel, Berengar II of Italy, and Zimri. After him are Juscelino Kubitschek, Princess Augusta Wilhelmine of Hesse-Darmstadt, Abgar V, Ricimer, Jehoahaz of Judah, and Shah Jahan II.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1931, Khieu Samphan ranks 47. Before him are David Lee, Larry Hagman, Aldo Rossi, Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Richard F. Heck, and Guy Debord. After him are John Gavin, John le Carré, Nawal El Saadawi, Kakuichi Mimura, William Shatner, and Viktor Korchnoi.

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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 Heng Samrin (1934), Norodom of Cambodia (1834), Sisowath Monivong (1875), Ta Mok (1926), Jayavarman II (800), and Yasovarman I (900).

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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 Heng Samrin (1934), Norodom of Cambodia (1834), Sisowath Monivong (1875), Jayavarman II (800), Yasovarman I (900), and Suryavarman II (1095).

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