Tea Banh
General Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh | |||||||||||||||||||||
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ទៀ បាញ់ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Minister of National Defence | |||||||||||||||||||||
In office 1987 – 22 August 2023[a] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Hun Sen Norodom Ranariddh Ung Huot Hun Sen | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Bou Thang | ||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Tea Seiha | ||||||||||||||||||||
Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party | |||||||||||||||||||||
Incumbent | |||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office 24 December 2021 Serving with Say Chhum, Sar Kheng and Men Sam An | |||||||||||||||||||||
President | Hun Sen | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Hun Sen (2015) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia | |||||||||||||||||||||
In office 16 July 2004 – 22 August 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Hun Sen | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Tea Sangvan (1945-11-05) 5 November 1945 (age 78) Kampot Province, Cambodia, French Indochina (in present-day Koh Kong Province, Cambodia) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Cambodian People's Party | ||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Tao Toeun (m. 1975) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Children |
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Relatives | Tea Vinh (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Profession | Politician | ||||||||||||||||||||
Military service | |||||||||||||||||||||
Allegiance | Cambodia | ||||||||||||||||||||
Branch/service | Royal Cambodian Army | ||||||||||||||||||||
Years of service | 1962–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | General | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commands | National Committee for Maritime Security | ||||||||||||||||||||
Battles/wars | Cambodian Civil War | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tea Banh (Khmer: ទៀ បាញ់ [tiə ɓaɲ]; born 5 November 1945)[1] is a Cambodian politician and general. He was a Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for National Defence of Cambodia from 1987 until 2023.[2] He is a former general and a member of the Cambodian People's Party and was elected to represent Siem Reap Province in the National Assembly of Cambodia in the 2003 elections.[3] He was succeeded as defence minister by his eldest son Tea Seiha.
Personal life
Banh, whose birth name was "Tea Sangvan" later changed to Thai name, Sangvan Hin-kling (Thai: สังวาลย์ หินกลิ้ง) and "Tea Banh" in last,[4] is of Sino-Thai descent. His father, a Thai-Chinese, was named Tea Toek (Thai: เต็ก; RTGS: Tek) and his mother Nou Peng Chenda (Thai: หนู เพ่งจินดา; RTGS: Nu Phengchinda), was an ethnic Thai.[5][6] Banh married Tao Toeun (Thai: เตือนใจ ธรรมเกษร; RTGS: Tueanchai Thamma-keson), who is also an ethnic Thai, in 1975. They have three children, including Tea Seiha (also spelt Tea Seyha), the governor of Siem Reap province.[7] Banh's brother Tea Vinh is the commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy.[7]
Honours
- Cambodia:
- Collar of the Grand Order of National Merit
- Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia
- Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sowathara
- Grand Officer of the Royal Order of H.M. The Queen Preah Kossomak Nearirath
- Recipient of the Sena Jayaseddh Medal
- Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in gold, two stars
- Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in silver, two stars
- Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in bronze, two stars
- Recipient of the Medal of Labour
- Recipient of the Decoration of National Construction (Twice)
References
- ^ His Excellency Tea Banh Archived 2009-03-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Visit to Japan by Gen. Tea Banh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Cambodia
- ^ "Election results" Archived 2008-06-16 at the Wayback Machine. Cambodia National Election Committee. Accessed 18 June 2008.
- ^ Rungmani Meksophon. Khon Song Phaendin [Two Lands People]. Bangkok:Banpraathit, 2008, p. 167-169
- ^ 吴锐成主任出席柬埔寨中国港澳侨商总会十周年会庆 2008-03-19, Guangdong Qiaowang
- ^ Asiaweek, Volume 15, Issues 40-51; Asiaweek Limited, 1989, p. 32, "So would Tea Banh, an ethnic Thai with extensive business contacts in Thailand."
- ^ a b "Exiled opposition leader supports Cambodian defense minister's son as PM candidate". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ Co-Minister from 1993 to 2006.
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