Prak Sokhonn


Prak Sokhonn is a Cambodian politician and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cambodia since 2016.

Biography

Born in 1954 in Cambodia, he was educated in Hungary and France. He also spent three years as an ambassador in Europe.
Sokhonn entered the Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Armed Forces in 1979, eventually becoming a 4-star general as well as the Spokesman of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.
He was the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications from 2013 to 2016.
He was sworn in as foreign minister on April 5, 2016. His predecessor Hor Namhong retired from his post as foreign minister on 4 April 2016 after 17 years in office, though remained as a deputy prime minister.
Prior to being named Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Sokhonn was Vice-President of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority, which regulates landmine clearance and assistance to landmine survivors in Cambodia. During that tenure, he was elected to chair the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, better known as the Ottawa Treaty, aimed at eliminating landmines around the world, for one year, including presiding over the diplomatic treaty's meeting in Phnom Penh. As President of the conference, he tried to promote adherence to the landmine treaty in South East Asia, succeeding in securing the participation of Myanmar in the meeting The Eleventh Meeting of the States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention chaired by Sokhonn, was the largest international gathering ever hosted in Cambodia.
Prak Sokhonn's CV:
https://www.mfaic.gov.kh//wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Ministry-of-Foreign-Affairs-and-International-Cooperation-201902-2063.pdf

Personal life

Sokhonn is married to Kheng Samvada, and they have a daughter and two sons. He speaks fluent Khmer, French, and English.