Son Chhay ( km, សុន ឆ័យ; born 1 January 1956) is a Cambodian politician, and one of the highest-ranking members of the
Cambodia National Rescue Party. Son Chhay graduated in 1984 from
Flinders University
Flinders University is a public research university based in Adelaide, South Australia, with a footprint extending across 11 locations in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of British navigator ...
in Australia with a bachelor's degree in Mathematical Science. This was followed by a Diploma in Education from
Adelaide University
The University of Adelaide (informally Adelaide University) is a public research university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third-oldest university in Australia. The university's main campus is located on N ...
in 1985. Son Chhay was first elected to parliament in 1993 representing his birth province of
Siem Reap
Siem Reap ( km, សៀមរាប, ) is the second-largest city of Cambodia, as well as the capital and largest city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia.
Siem Reap has French colonial and Chinese-style architecture in the Old F ...
and reelected in 1998 in the same province. From 2003 to the present he is a member of parliament representing
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh (; km, ភ្នំពេញ, ) is the capital and most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since the French protectorate of Cambodia and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its economic, indus ...
in the
National Assembly of Cambodia
The National Assembly ( km, រដ្ឋសភា, ) is one of the two houses (chambers) of the Parliament of Cambodia. It is referred to as the lower house, with the Senate being referred to as the upper house.
The National Assembly is an elec ...
. Son Chhay is well respected for his tireless effort to fight against corruption, promoting liberal democracy and human rights
"Election results"
. Cambodia National Election Committee. Accessed June 18, 2008.
On 14 June 2010, Son Chhay was awarded the Order of Australia award for his services to Cambodia and the Cambodian Australian community in Australia. He is currently married to Christina Son and has 3 children.
Cambodian Parliamentary service
* Member of Cambodian Parliament, since 1993.
* Member of Parliament, Phnom Penh, and Party Whip, Sam Rainsy Party (formerly Khmer Nation Party), since 1998.
* Chair, Cambodian Parliamentary Caucus on Myanmar, 2006.
* Chair, National Assembly Committee on Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Information, 2005–2008.
* Member of Parliament, Siem Reap Province, 1993 -1998.
* Chair, Parliamentary Committee on Public Works, Transport, Telecommunications, Post, Industry, Energy, Mines and Commerce, 1998–2003.
* Parliamentary Secretary, Committee on Education, Culture, Tourism and Religious Affairs, 1993–1998.
* Founder and Vice-President, Cambodian Australian Association of South Australia, 1981–1985.
* Founding Member, Association of Southeast Asian Nations Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus, 2004.
* Founding Member, Global Organization for Parliamentarians Against Corruption, 2002.
* Coordinator, South East Asia Parliamentarians Against Corruption, for 2 years.
* Founding Member, Coalition for Transparency Cambodia, 2001.
* Lecturer, Phnom Penh University, Cambodia, 1991–1993.
* Teacher at various schools and colleges in South Australia, 1986–1998
References
1956 births
Cambodian emigrants to Australia
Australian people of Cambodian descent
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Members of the National Assembly (Cambodia)
Members of the Order of Australia
Naturalised citizens of Australia
University of Adelaide alumni
Flinders University alumni
Candlelight Party politicians
Living people
Cambodia National Rescue Party politicians
People from Siem Reap province
People from Adelaide
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