Les Kosem

The native form of this personal name is Kosem Les. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
In this Cambodian name, the surname is Kosem. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Les.
Les Kosem
កូសេម ឡេស
Ambassador of Khmer Republic at large
In office
1974–1975
Prime MinisterLong Boret
Preceded byLon Non
Personal details
Born1927 (1927)
Died1976 (aged 48–49)
Malaysia
PartyFront for the Liberation of Champa
NicknamePo Nagar
Military service
Allegiance Cambodia
Khmer Republic
Branch/serviceRoyal Khmer Armed Forces (until 1970)
Khmer National Armed Forces (from 1970)
SDECE
RankBrigadier general
Commands5th Special Brigade
Battles/wars
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Les Kosem (Khmer: កូសេម ឡេស pronounced [kɔoseːm leːh]), also known by the nom de guerre "Po Nagar", was a Cambodian-Cham military officer and a prominent figure in the Second Indochina War and the Cambodian Civil War.

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