Son Ngoc Thanh

About

Politician who twice served as Prime Minister of Cambodia, with his terms being almost 30 years apart. Much of his rebel activity was supported and funded by the CIA.

Before Fame

He was a public prosecutor and Deputy Director of the Buddhist Institute.

Trivia

He was known for being a rebel, and died in Vietnamese custody after the communist victory there.

Family Life

He was born to a Chinese-Vietnamese mother and a Khmer father.

Associated With

Like Norodom Shinanouk, he served multiple terms as Cambodia's Prime Minister.