Chea Sim

ABOUT CHEA SIM

Chinese Cambodian politician who became president of the Cambodian Senate in 1999. He led the Cambodian People's Party for nearly three decades.

He was raised in Romeas Haek, Cambodia and he joined the Cambodian People's Party.

He was president of the National Assembly of Cambodia from 1981 to 1998.

He was married to Nhem Soeum.

He was born in the same country as former Cambodian king Norodom Shinanouk .