Phoeurng Sackona (Khmer: ភឿង សកុណា, Phœăng Sâkŏna [pʰɨəŋ sakonaː]; born 8 October 1959) is a Cambodian academic, engineer and politician who is the current Minister of Culture and Fine Arts.[1][2] She is a member of the Cambodian People's Party. She also serves as the President of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of Technology of Cambodia. She is also the daughter-in-law of former Minister of Culture Chheng Phon.

Phoeurng Sackona
ភឿង សកុណា
Minister of Culture and Fine Arts
Assumed office
24 September 2013
Prime MinisterHun Sen
Hun Manet
President of Institute of Technology of Cambodia
Assumed office
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Personal details
Born (1959-10-08) 8 October 1959 (age 65)
Pursat, Cambodia
Political partyCambodian People's Party
ChildrenChheng Nipoan
Alma mater
Profession
  • Academic
  • engineer
  • politician
WebsiteGovernment website

Academic achievements

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Political career

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  • 2013–: Minister of Culture and Fine Arts
  • 2008–: President of the Board of Directors, Institut de Technologie du Cambodge
  • 2008–2013: Secretary of State for Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
  • 2003–2008: Director-General, Institut de Technologie du Cambodge
  • 2000–2003: Deputy Director-General, Institut de Technologie du Cambodge
  • 1994–2000: Dean, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Institut de Technologie du Cambodge
  • 1991–1994: Lecturer, Institut de Technologie du Cambodge
  • 1987–1991: Staff, Ministry of Industry

References

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  1. ^ "H.E. Mrs. Phoeung Sakona Hands Over Certificates to 15 Core Teachers from CLV". Agence Kampuchea Presse. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Minister of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts".
  3. ^ a b "H.E. Phoeurng Sackona". Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts. Retrieved 4 February 2018.