Nuon Chea

Politician

Birthday July 27, 1926

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Voat Kor, Cambodia

DEATH DATE Aug 4, 2019 (93)

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About

Cambodian communist who was the second in command during the Khmer Rouge's attempt to take power in the 1970s. He was arrested in 2007 for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Before Fame

He worked in the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs after studying at Thammasat University.

Trivia

He has been charged for crimes against humanity by the United Nations.

Family Life

He and his wife Ly Kimseng had three children together.

Associated With

He was nicknamed Brother Number Two as the second in command to Pol Pot.