Draft:Um Sam An

Um Sam An
Member of the National Assembly of Cambodia
In office
2013–2017
ConstituencySvay Rieng Province
Personal details
PartyCambodia National Rescue Party

Um Sam An is a Cambodian politician and former Member of Parliament.

Early life and education

Political career

In April 2016, Um Sam An was arrested after returning to Cambodia from a trip to the United States.[1] In October 2016, he was sentenced to two and a half years in prison after being convicted of making social media statements regarding alleged Vietnamese border encroachment, which authorities said could incite public disorder.[1]

He was later imprisoned following the court ruling. In 2018, he was granted a royal pardon by King Norodom Sihamoni at the request of Prime Minister Hun Sen.[1]

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Political views and activity

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Personal life

Um Sam An holds United States citizenship and owns a home in Lowell, Massachusetts.[2]

He has a wife and son who reside in the United States, and he has traveled there to visit them.[2]

In 2015, he traveled to the United States to attend to personal affairs and meet members of the Cambodian-American community.[2]

See also

  • Cambodia National Rescue Party
  • Politics of Cambodia

References

  1. ^ a b c Cheang, Sopheng (2018-08-25). "Jailed ex-Cambodian opposition lawmaker pardoned by king". Associated Press.
  2. ^ a b c "Cambodian Opposition MP 'Attends to Personal Affairs' in US Amid Fears of Arrest". Radio Free Asia. 2015-08-18.

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