Chea Sim
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| President of the Senate | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 11 January 1999 |
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| Chairman of the Cambodian People's Party | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 17 October 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Heng Samrin |
| President of the National Assembly | |
| In office October 1981 – 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Son Sann |
| Succeeded by | Norodom Ranariddh |
| Chairman of the Council of State | |
| In office 6 April 1992 – 14 June 1993 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1932 Romeas Haek, Cambodia |
| Political party | Cambodian People's Party |
| Spouse(s) | Nhem Soeun |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
| Website | Samdech Chea Sim |
Chea Sim (Khmer: ជា ស៊ីម, born 1932) is a Chinese Cambodian (with roots from Chaozhou[1][2]) politician. He was the President of the National Assembly from 1981–98 (Vice President from June–October 1993) and is currently the President of the Senate (1999–).
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His official title is His Excellency Samdech Akeak Moha Thomak Pothisal Chea Sim.
[edit] Biography
Chea Sim was born on November 15, 1932 in Romeas Hek, Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia.
From April 6, 1992 to June 14, 1993, he served as the nation's interim leader (Chairman of the Council of State) before Cambodia became a constitutional monarchy.
He also acted as Head of State on behalf of King Norodom Sihanouk for brief periods in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 2004. After the King announced his permanent abdication on October 7, 2004, Chea Sim once again became acting Head of State. He left that position on October 14, 2004 when Norodom Sihamoni became king.
Sihanouk awarded Chea Sim the honorary title of Sâmdech in 1993. Chea Sim is a member of the Cambodian People's Party.
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| Preceded by None |
President of the National Assembly of Cambodia 1981 – 1993 |
Succeeded by Son Sann |
| Preceded by Heng Samrin |
Chairman of the State Council of Cambodia 1992 – 1993 |
Succeeded by None |
| Preceded by Son Sann |
President of the National Assembly of Cambodia 1993 – 1998 |
Succeeded by Norodom Ranariddh |
| Preceded by Saukam Khoy |
President of the Senate of Cambodia 1999 – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Norodom Sihanouk King of Cambodia |
Interim Head of State of Cambodia 2004 |
Succeeded by Norodom Sihamoni King of Cambodia |
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| Preceded by Heng Samrin People's Revolutionary Party |
President of the Cambodian People's Party 1991 – present |
Incumbent |
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