His Excellency Dr. Hang Chuon Naron |
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Minister of Education, Youth and Sport | |
Assumed office 24 September 2013 |
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Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
Preceded by | Im Sothy |
Personal details | |
Born |
Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
2 January 1962
Nationality | Cambodian |
Political party | Cambodian People's Party |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater |
Royal University of Law and Economics Moscow State Institute of International Relations |
Profession | Politician, economist |
Website | H |
Dr. Hang Chuon Naron (Khmer: ហង់ ជួន ណារ៉ុន; born 2 January 1962) is a Cambodian politician and economist who is the current Minister for Education, Youth and Sport, serving since 2013. A member of the Cambodian People's Party, he was Secretary of State of Economy and Finance from 2004 to 2013.
Since taking office, he has implemented major educational reforms in Cambodia, which include anti-cheating exams. In an online poll taken in March 2016, he was the most popular minister, with 72% viewing him favorably.