Heng Samrin
Heng Samrin | |
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ហេង សំរិន | |
Samrin in 2018 | |
| President of the National Assembly | |
| In office 21 March 2006 – 22 August 2023 | |
| Monarch | Norodom Sihamoni |
| Vice President | Cheam Yeab Khuon Sudary Nguon Nhel Say Chhum Kem Sokha You Hockry |
| Preceded by | Norodom Ranariddh |
| Succeeded by | Khuon Sudary |
| General Secretary of the Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party | |
| In office 5 December 1981 – 17 October 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Pen Sovan |
| Succeeded by | Chea Sim (as President) |
| President of the Council of State | |
| In office 27 June 1981 – 6 April 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Pen Sovan Chan Sy Hun Sen |
| Preceded by | Khieu Samphan as Chairman of the State Presidium |
| Succeeded by | Chea Sim |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 14 June 1993 | |
| Constituency | Kandal (1993–1998) Kampong Cham (1998–2018) Tbong Khmum (2018–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1934 |
| Party | Cambodian People's Party |
| Other political affiliations | Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party (1979–1991) |
| Spouse | Sao Ty |
| Children | 4 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Cambodia |
| Branch/service | Royal Cambodian Army |
| Rank | General of the Army |
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Heng Samrin (Khmer: ហេង សំរិន; born 25 May 1934) is a Cambodian politician who served as the President of the National Assembly of Cambodia (2006–2023). Between 1979 and 1992, he was the de facto leader of the Hanoi-backed People's Republic of Kampuchea (1979–1989) and State of Cambodia (1989–1992) and General Secretary of the Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party (1981–1991). He has been a member of Parliament since 14 June 1993. He is the oldest member of parliament, and the longest-serving president of the National Assembly in history. His honorary title is "Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin" (Khmer: សម្តេចអគ្គមហាពញាចក្រី ហេង សំរិន).