Heng Samrin
Cambodian politician
Heng Samrin (Khmer: ហេង សំរិន; born 25 May 1934) is a Cambodian politician. He was the President of the National Assembly of Cambodia. Between 1979 and 1992, he was the de facto leader of the People's Republic of Kampuchea (1979–1989) and State of Cambodia (1989–1992) and General Secretary of the Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party from 1981 to 1991.
Heng Samrin | |
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ហេង សំរិន | |
 Samrin in 2018 | |
| President of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2006 | |
| Monarch | Norodom Sihamoni |
| Vice President | Cheam Yeab Khuon Sodary Nguon Nhel Say Chhum Kem Sokha You Hockry |
| Preceded by | Norodom Ranariddh |
| 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 (President) |
| President of the Council of State Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Council until 27 June 1981 | |
| In office 10 January 1979 – 6 April 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Pen Sovan Chan Sy Hun Sen |
| Preceded by | Position established (Khieu Samphan as head of state) |
| 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–) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1934 Ponhea Kraek District, Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia, French Indochina (now in Tboung Khmum Province) |
| Political party | Cambodian People's Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sao Ty |
| Children | 4 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Cambodia |
| Branch/service | Royal Cambodian Army |
| Rank | Five-Star General[1][2] |
He has been a member of Parliament since 1993.