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Sok Chenda Sophea (Khmer: សុខ ចិន្តាសោភា; born 27 April 1956)^[1] is a Cambodian economist and politician who is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.^[2] He was previously Minister attached to the Prime Minister who also served as the Secretary General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC).^[3]

Professional career

Prior to being appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC), on August 22, 2023, Sok Chenda Sophea held the position of Minister Attached to the Prime Minister (OCM), concurrently serving as the Secretary General of the CDC. During this extensive period, he played a pivotal role in guiding the country's development policies and coordinating efforts aimed at enhancing Cambodia's socio-economic landscape.

From 1997 to 2008, Sok Chenda Sophea demonstrated exemplary leadership as the Secretary General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), contributing significantly to the formulation and implementation of key developmental strategies.

Earlier in his career, from 1993 to 1997, Sok Chenda Sophea served as the Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Tourism (MOT).

In September 1997 he assumed the role of Secretary General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), a vital agency under the Royal Government of Cambodia. This agency is entrusted with the pivotal tasks of rehabilitation, development, and the oversight of investment activities. At the helm of the CDC stands Samdech Techo Hun Sen, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, serving as its Chairman.

Within the CDC's framework, Sok Chenda Sophea oversees three executive boards. The Cambodian Rehabilitation and Development Board (CRDB) is under his purview, responsible for orchestrating public investments and harmonizing international assistance efforts. The Cambodian Investment Board (CIB) operates under his guidance, focusing on facilitating private investments. Additionally, Chenda Sophea Sok steers the Cambodian Special Economic Zones Board (CSEZB), a crucial entity dedicated to promoting and supporting Special Economic Zones.

References

^ https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/home/CurriculumVitae?CVId=69
^ MFAIC. "Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation". Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_and_International_Cooperation_(Cambodia). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
^ "Sok Chenda Sophea". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2 August 2023.

[1] ttps://www.mfaic.gov.kh/home/CurriculumVitae?CVId=69

[2] MFAIC. "Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation". Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_and_International_Cooperation_(Cambodia). Retrieved 25 August 2023.

[3] "Sok Chenda Sophea". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2 August 2023.

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Cabinet of Cambodia
Prime Minister	Hun Manet
Deputy Prime Ministers	Aun Pornmoniroth Hangchuon Naron Hun Many Keut Rith Neth Savoeun Sar Sokha Say Sam Al Sok Chenda Sophea Sun Chanthol Tea Seiha Vongsey Vissoth
Ministers	Bin Trochhey Cham Nimol Chay Borin Chea Somethy Chea Vandeth Chhay Rithysen Chheang Ra Dith Tina Eang Phalleth Hem Vanndy Heng Sour Huot Hak Ing Kantha Phavi Keo Rattanak Mao Havanall Neth Pheaktra Peng Pothinea Phoeurng Sackona Sok Soken Thor Chetha

Foreign ministers of ASEAN
Bolkiah / Erywan Sok Marsudi Kommasith Zambry Kyaw Tin¹ Manalo Balakrishnan Parnpree Sơn
¹ Kyaw Tin is currently recognized as Myanmar's official Foreign Minister by ASEAN, instead of Ko Ko Hlaing (despite the latter currently serving as Myanmar's Minister of International Cooperation).