Son Chhay
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Son Chhay is a Cambodian politician. Born on 1 January 1956, Son Chhay graduated in 1984 from Flinders University
in Australia with a Bachelor Degree in Mathematical Science. This was followed by a Diploma in Education from Adelaide University in 1985. He currently belongs to the opposition Sam Rainsy Party
. Son Chhay was first elected to parliament in 1993 representing his birth province of Siem Reap
and reelected in 1998 in the same province. From 2003 to the present he is a member of parliament representing Phnom Penh
in the National Assembly of Cambodia
. Son Chhay is well respected for his tireless effort to fight against corruption, promoting liberal democracy and human rights
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
* 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
Flinders University
Flinders University, , is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century.The university has established a reputation as a leading research...
in Australia with a Bachelor Degree in Mathematical Science. This was followed by a Diploma in Education from Adelaide University in 1985. He currently belongs to the opposition Sam Rainsy Party
Sam Rainsy Party
The Sam Rainsy Party is a personalist and more or less liberal party in Cambodia. The party is a member of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats...
. Son Chhay was first elected to parliament in 1993 representing his birth province of Siem Reap
Siem Reap
Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia, and is the gateway to Angkor region.Siem Reap has colonial and Chinese-style architecture in the Old French Quarter, and around the Old Market...
and reelected in 1998 in the same province. From 2003 to the present he is a member of parliament representing Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
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...
. Son Chhay is well respected for his tireless effort to fight against corruption, promoting liberal democracy and human rights
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