Long Boret

Cambodian politician (1933–1975)

PersonDied aged 42humanQ2641609

Born: January 3, 1933
Died: April 17, 1975
Birthplace: Chbar Ampéou
Place of death: Phnom Penh
Citizenship: Cambodia
Occupation: politician
, diplomat
Positions held: Prime Minister of Cambodia(1973–1975)
, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cambodia(1972–1973)
, Minister of Information of Cambodia(1971–1972)
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Education: Lycee Sisowath(1946–1952)

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Long Boret was a Cambodian politician who served as the last prime minister of the Khmer Republic from 26 December 1973, to 17 April 1975. Highly regarded for his honesty, he tried unsuccessfully to negotiate a peace settlement with the Khmer Rouge during the Cambodian Civil War. He was later arrested by the Khmer Rouge and executed on the orders of Angkar. He is one of two prime ministers to die in office, the other being Chan Sy. He was also the longest serving prime minister under the presidency of Lon Nol for the Khmer Republic.

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Sex or gender: male
Participated in conflict: Vietnam War
Member of political party: Social Republican Party(until 1975)
Name in native language: ឡុង បូរ៉េត
Number of children: 5
Cause of death: extra-judicial killing

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