Peter Khoy Saukam
General Peter Khoy Saukam | |
|---|---|
សូកាំ ខូយ | |
Khoy in 1975 | |
| 2nd President of the Khmer Republic | |
Acting | |
| In office 1 April 1975 – 12 April 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Lon Nol |
| Succeeded by | Sak Sutsakhan as Chairman of the Supreme Committee |
| President of the Senate | |
| In office 1972–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Chea Sim (1999) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Saukam Khoy 2 February 1915 Cambodia, French Indochina |
| Died | 14 November 2008 (aged 93) Stockton, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Social Republican Party |
| Spouse | Vom Tep Saukam |
| Children | 7 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | First Kingdom of Cambodia Khmer Republic |
| Branch/service | Royal Cambodian Army Khmer National Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1975 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Battles/wars | World War II First Indochina War Cambodian Civil War |
Peter Khoy Saukam (born Saukam Khoy Khmer: សូកាំ ខូយ; 2 February 1915 – 14 November 2008) was a Cambodian senior military officer and politician who served as Acting President of the Khmer Republic for 12 days in April 1975. He was President of the Senate from 1972 to 1975.