Lon Non

Politician

Birthday April 18, 1930

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Cambodia

DEATH DATE Apr 17, 1975 (44)

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About

Influential member of the Khmer Republic who was assassinated when the Khmer Rouge came into power in 1975. He was a major in the Cambodian military while fighting in the 1970 Cambodian coup attempt.

Before Fame

He studied Criminology in France before joining the military police.

Trivia

He was linked to the international heroin trade that ran through Cambodia and he used his control over the army to attain a large personal fortune through the sale of weapons.

Family Life

He is the brother of former Cambodian Prime Minister Lon Nol.

Associated With

He is the younger brother of Lon Nol .