Heng Samrin
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ហេង សំរិន | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 25 May 1934 Ponhea Kraek District, Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia, French Indochina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Cambodian People's Party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other political affiliations | Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Sao Ty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance | Cambodia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Branch/service | Royal Cambodian Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Field marshal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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).