Cheam Channy
- January 5, 2024
- Politician
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Cheam Channy |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 15, 1961(1961-02-15) |
| Age | 63 |
| Date Of Death | 2018-10-25 |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Cheam Channy Biography
| Name | Cheam Channy |
| Birthday | Feb 15 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Birth Country | Cambodia |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Cheam Channy is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on February 15, 1961 in Cambodia. Member of the Cambodian Parliament of The Sam Rainsy Party who was taken into custody during the political opposition’s arrest in 2005 for allegedly being a member of organized crime. He was sentenced to seven years of prison. But, he was granted an unconditional royal pardon the following year.
His pardon was granted by King Norodom Sihamoni, son of the former King He was pardoned by King Norodom Sihamoni, son of former King Norodom Shinanouk…
Cheam was brought to trial on 8 August 2005, after courts exhausted the maximum six months allowed by Cambodian law for pre-trial detention. In his defense, Cheam stated, “I have never recruited or appointed anyone in an army structure, nor have I taken money from anyone … I am pleading with the court to set me free. I have never done anything even close to what the charges against me say.” The prosecutor argued that Cheam’s actions had endangered national security. The following day, the Military Court sentenced Cheam to 7 years imprisonment. Amnesty International criticized the trial, stating that it “fell far short of international standards for fairness and failed to produce any evidence to corroborate the charges against him”.
On 3 February 2005, a vote in the Cambodian National Assembly removed the parliamentary immunity from Cheam, fellow MP Chea Poch and party leader Sam Rainsy. Rainsy and Poch, both facing possible charges of criminal defamation, left the country. Cheam did not leave and was arrested later the same day by military police. He was charged by the Cambodian Military Court with the criminal offences of Organised Crime and Fraud, as well as a military charge of disobeying orders. These charges relate to accusations that Cheam had created an illegal army for the SRP. Cheam appealed by letter to Prince Norodom Ranariddh, but the prince responded that he could not intervene in judicial matters.
He was engaged when the incident occurred and he was sentenced to seven years of jail.
Cheam Channy Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Politician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Cheam Channy is one of the richest Politician from Cambodia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cheam Channy 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was the first person elected to Parliament in 1998.
He was arrested and met international condemnation and the pardon was granted in.
Cheam Channy (ជាម ច័ន្ទនី ; 15 February 1961 – 25 October 2018) was a Cambodian politician and member of parliament for the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP). He was elected as a representative for Battambang Province in the 1998 National Elections, then again for Kompong Cham province in 2003.
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Facts & Trivia
Cheam Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cambodia. Cheam Channy celebrates birthday on February 15 of every year.
Top Facts about Cheam Channy
- Cheam Channy is a Cambodian politician and former member of parliament.
- He was arrested in 2005 on charges of plotting a coup.
- Channy was sentenced to seven years in prison, but released early in 2010.
- He has been an outspoken critic of the ruling party and government.
- Channy’s case has been criticized by human rights groups as politically motivated.
- He was expelled from his political party, the Sam Rainsy Party, in 2007.
- Channy has continued to be involved in opposition politics since his release.
- He currently lives outside Cambodia due to safety concerns.
- The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention called for his release in 2006.
- Amnesty International designated him a prisoner of conscience during his imprisonment.