Nguon Nhel

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Nguon. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Nhel.
His Excellency
Nguon Nhel
MP
ងួន ញ៉ិល
Member of Parliament
for Kampong Thom
In office
14 June 1993 – 5 November 2021
Other offices
First Vice President of the National Assembly
In office
6 September 2018 – 5 November 2021
PresidentHeng Samrin
Preceded byYou Hockry
Succeeded byCheam Yeab
In office
21 March 2006 – 26 August 2014
PresidentHeng Samrin
Preceded byHeng Samrin
Succeeded byKem Sokha
Second Vice President of the National Assembly
In office
26 August 2014 – 6 September 2018
PresidentHeng Samrin
Preceded byKhuon Sodary
Succeeded byKhuon Sodary
In office
1997–2006
PresidentNorodom Ranariddh
Succeeded bySay Chhum
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
In office
1989–1993
Prime MinisterHun Sen
Personal details
Born(1942-12-22)22 December 1942
Baray, Kampong Thom, Cambodia, French Indochina
Died5 November 2021(2021-11-05) (aged 78)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Political partyCambodian People's Party
Children6

Nguon Nhel (Khmer: ងួន ញ៉ិល; 22 December 1942 – 5 November 2021) was a Cambodian politician. He belonged to the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Kampong Thom from 1993 until his death. He was the Second Vice President of the National Assembly since 2014; he previously held that post from 1997 to 2006, and he was First Vice President of the National Assembly from 2006 to 2014. From 1989 to 1993, he was Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

On 5 November 2021, Nhel died at the age of 78 due to illness.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Mr. Sok Isan: The death of Nguon Nhel is a great loss for the Cambodian People's Party". RFI Khmer (in Khmer). Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  2. ^ "His Excellency, Mr. Nguon Nhel passed away at the age of 79 due to illness". Kampuchea Thmey Daily (in Khmer). Retrieved 5 November 2021.