Tea Vinh

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Tea. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Vinh.
Admiral
Tea Vinh
ទៀ វិញ
Commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy
Incumbent
Assumed office
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Personal details
Born7 January 1952 (1952-01-07) (age 72)
Koh Kong, Cambodia, French Indochina
Political partyCambodian People's Party
SpouseKan Chantrea
Children
  • Tier Leakhena
  • Tea Sokha
RelativesTea Banh (brother)
Military service
Allegiance Cambodia
Branch/serviceRoyal Cambodian Navy
Rank Admiral
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Tea Vinh (Khmer: ទៀ វិញ; born 7 January 1952 in Koh Kong)[1] is the commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy, deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, and secretary-general of the National Committee for Maritime Security.[2] In November 2021, the United States government sanctioned Vinh for corruption, for conspiring with other Cambodian officials to personally benefit from the proceeds of projects at the Ream Naval Base.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Sanctions List Search". Office of Foreign Assets Control. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  2. ^ Macairan, Michael; Punongbayan, Evelyn (2019-12-09). "Asean Navy chiefs tackle maritime security". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  3. ^ "Treasury Targets Corrupt Military Officials in Cambodia". U.S. Department of the Treasury. 2021-11-10.
  4. ^ "Treasury hits Cambodia defense officials with sanctions". AP NEWS. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2023-03-21.