Cham Prasith
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Cham Prasidh is the Cambodia
n Minister of Trade and Commerce. He belongs to the Cambodian People's Party
and was elected to represent Siem Reap Province in the National Assembly of Cambodia
in 2003.
Cham was born Ung You Teckhor to an ethnic Chinese
family who were engaged in Entrepot trade. His father, Ung You Y, served as the member of parliament for Stung Treng
during Lon Nol
's regime.
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
n Minister of Trade and Commerce. He belongs to the Cambodian People's Party
Cambodian People's Party
The Cambodian People's Party is the current ruling party of Cambodia.This party was formerly known as Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party...
and was elected to represent Siem Reap Province in the National Assembly of Cambodia
National Assembly of Cambodia
The National Assembly of Cambodia or Radhsphea is the lower house of the Parliament of Cambodia.It has 123 members, elected for five year terms by proportional representation, using provinces as constituencies of 1 to 18 members, and the D'Hondt method of seat distribution.-Elections:Summary of the...
in 2003.
Cham was born Ung You Teckhor to an ethnic Chinese
Chinese Cambodian
Chinese Cambodians are Cambodian citizens of Chinese descent. "Khmer-Chen", is used for peoples of either mixed Cambodian & Chinese descent or people of whom are Cambodian born citizens with Chinese ancestry;...
family who were engaged in Entrepot trade. His father, Ung You Y, served as the member of parliament for Stung Treng
Stung Treng
Stung Treng is the capital of Stung Treng Province, Cambodia. It is located in the western part of the Virachey National Park.It is the major city of both the district and province and has a population of 29,665 ....
during Lon Nol
Lon Nol
Lon Nol was a Cambodian politician and general who served as Prime Minister of Cambodia twice, as well as serving repeatedly as Defense Minister...
's regime.