Heng Samrin

Heng Samrin
ហេង សំរិន
Samrin in 2018
President of the National Assembly
In office
21 March 2006 – 22 August 2023
MonarchNorodom Sihamoni
Vice PresidentCheam Yeab
Khuon Sudary
Nguon Nhel
Say Chhum
Kem Sokha
You Hockry
Preceded byNorodom Ranariddh
Succeeded byKhuon Sudary
General Secretary of the Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party
In office
5 December 1981 – 17 October 1991
Preceded byPen Sovan
Succeeded byChea Sim (as President)
President of the Council of State
In office
27 June 1981 – 6 April 1992
Prime MinisterPen Sovan
Chan Sy
Hun Sen
Preceded byKhieu Samphan
as Chairman of the State Presidium
Succeeded byChea Sim
Member of the National Assembly
Assumed office
14 June 1993
ConstituencyKandal (1993–1998)
Kampong Cham (1998–2018)
Tbong Khmum (2018–present)
Personal details
Born (1934-05-25) 25 May 1934
PartyCambodian People's Party
Other political
affiliations
Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party
(1979–1991)
SpouseSao Ty
Children4
Military service
Allegiance Cambodia
Branch/serviceRoyal 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).