Nuon Chea

ModernPoliticianCambodia1926 — ?

Brother Number Two of the Khmer Rouge.

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Quick Facts

Born

1926

Country

Cambodia

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)42

Political (20%)26

Influence (20%)50

Legacy (20%)43

Leadership (15%)66

Strategy (15%)55

Total Score46.8

Nuon Chea — Complete Timeline

1960 AD

Joined Khmer Rouge LeadershipPolitical Action◆ Major

Nuon Chea joined the Communist Party of Kampuchea and became a close associate of Pol Pot. He was later designated Brother Number Two, second-in-command of the Khmer Rouge regime.

Khmer RougeLeadership

Impact: national

1975 AD

Democratic Kampuchea RegimePolitical Action

Nuon Chea served as Vice Chairman of the Communist Party of Kampuchea and President of the People's Representative Assembly during the Khmer Rouge regime (1975-1979). He was a key architect of the regime's policies.

Khmer RougeGenocideRegime

Impact: globaldestructive

2007 AD

Arrested by Cambodian TribunalPolitical Action◆ Major

Nuon Chea was arrested by the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) for crimes against humanity, genocide, and war crimes committed during the Khmer Rouge era.

ArrestTribunalJustice

Impact: global

2018 AD

Convicted of GenocidePolitical Action

Nuon Chea was convicted of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes by the ECCC. He received a life sentence for his role in the Khmer Rouge's atrocities, including the genocide of the Cham minority.

ConvictionGenocideInternational Justice

Impact: global