Men Sam An
| Her Excellency Men Sam An MP | |
|---|---|
| Minister of National Assembly–Senate Relations and Inspection | |
|
Assumed office 16 July 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia | |
|
Assumed office 25 September 2008 | |
| Monarch | Norodom Sihamoni |
| Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
| Member of Parliament for Svay Rieng | |
|
Assumed office 1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
15 August 1953 Sambo, Kratié, Cambodia |
| Nationality | Cambodian |
| Political party | Cambodian People's Party |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Cambodia |
| Service/branch | Royal Cambodian Army |
| Years of service | 1970–present[1] |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Cambodian Civil War |
This is a Cambodian name; the family name is Men.
Men Sam An (Khmer: ម៉ែន សំអន; born August 15, 1953) is a Cambodian politician. She belongs to the Cambodian People's Party and was elected to represent Svay Rieng Province in the National Assembly of Cambodia 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 2 "Men Sam An, the First Women Deputy Prime Minister". 25 February 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ↑ "Election results". Cambodia National Election Committee. Accessed June 18, 2008.
- ↑ http://www.ncpd.gov.kh/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=238:..
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