Son Sann

ModernPoliticianCambodia1911 — 2000

Non-communist Cambodian resistance leader.

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Quick Facts

Born

1911

Died

2000

Country

Cambodia

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)37

Political (20%)42

Influence (20%)50

Legacy (20%)41

Leadership (15%)62

Strategy (15%)53

Total Score47.4

Son Sann — Complete Timeline

1979 AD

Founded Khmer People's National Liberation FrontPolitical Action◆ Major

Son Sann founded the Khmer People's National Liberation Front (KPNLF) as a non-communist resistance movement against the Vietnamese-backed People's Republic of Kampuchea. The KPNLF became a major faction in the Cambodian civil war.

ResistanceCivil WarNon-Communist

Impact: nationalconstructive

1982 AD

Joined Coalition Government of Democratic KampucheaPolitical Action◆ Major

Son Sann joined the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea (CGDK) as Prime Minister, an alliance of non-communist and Khmer Rouge factions opposing the Vietnamese occupation. He served until 1991.

CoalitionResistanceDiplomacy

Impact: regional

1991 AD

Participated in Paris Peace AccordsPolitical Action

Son Sann was a signatory to the Paris Peace Accords, which ended the Cambodian-Vietnamese War and established a framework for a UN-supervised transition to democracy. He represented the KPNLF.

Peace AccordsDiplomacyEnd of War

Impact: globalconstructive