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Men Sam An

Men Sam An (Khmer: ម៉ែន សំអន, UNGEGN: Mên Sâm'ân [maen sɑmʔɑːn]; born 15 August 1953[citation needed]) is a Cambodian politician. She belongs to the Cambodian People's Party and was elected to represent Svay Rieng Province in the National Assembly in 2003.[2]

As of 2009, she serves as permanent Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia.[3] She is the first female deputy prime minister and four-star general.[1] She joined the army in 1970 during the US-backed Khmer Republic era, beginning her career as military nurse.

References

  1. ^ a b "Men Sam An, the First Women Deputy Prime Minister". 25 February 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Election results" Archived 2011-08-12 at the Wayback Machine. Cambodia National Election Committee. Accessed June 18, 2008.
  3. ^ http://www.ncpd.gov.kh/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=238[permanent dead link]:..