Sourn Serey Ratha

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Sourn Serey Ratha (Khmer: សួន សេរីរដ្ឋា; born September 7, 1973) is a Cambodian American republican politician, and the founder and President of the Khmer Power Party (KPP).[1]

Sourn Serey Ratha
President of the Khmer Power Party
In office
March 18, 2010 – September 7, 2017
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded bySoung Sophorn
Personal details
Born (1973-09-07) September 7, 1973 (age 51)
Battambang, Cambodia
NationalityCambodian
American
Political partyKhmer Power Party
Alma materRoyal University of Phnom Penh
MARA University Technology
Georgetown University
Boston University

He was convicted of inciting military personnel disobedience and demoralising the army based on a message he posted on Facebook urging the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces to resist orders from their leaders. He was sentenced to five years in prison but was granted a royal pardon by King Norodom Sihamoni after serving just over a year.[2] He was also fined $2,500.[3]

References

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  1. ^ President. kppp.org. Retrieved September 12, 2016
  2. ^ Narim, Khuon (August 23, 2018). "Former KPP leader pardoned by King". Khmer Times. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. ^ Chheng, Niem (28 August 2017). "Former Khmer Power Party leader Serey Ratha gets five years in prison". Phonm Pen Post. Retrieved 20 January 2020.