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]
Tea Vinh | |
|---|---|
| ទៀ វិញ | |
| Commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy | |
| Assumed office ? | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 January 1952 (age 72) Koh Kong, Cambodia, French Indochina |
| Political party | Cambodian People's Party |
| Spouse | Kan Chantrea |
| Children |
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| Relatives | Tea Banh (brother) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Cambodia |
| Branch/service | Royal Cambodian Navy |
| Rank |  Admiral |
Personal life
editVinh is of Sino-Thai descent. His father, a Thai-Chinese, was named Tea Toek (Thai: เต็ก; RTGS: Tek) and his mother Nou Peng Chenda (Thai: หนู เพ่งจินดา; RTGS: Nu Phengchinda), was an ethnic Thai.[5][6] Vinh is married to Kan Chantrea, and has two children, Tea Leakhena, and Tea Sokha.[7][8] Vinh's brother Tea Banh is a politician.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Sanctions List Search". Office of Foreign Assets Control. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ Macairan, Michael; Punongbayan, Evelyn (2019-12-09). "Asean Navy chiefs tackle maritime security". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ "Treasury Targets Corrupt Military Officials in Cambodia". U.S. Department of the Treasury. 2021-11-10.
- ^ "Treasury hits Cambodia defense officials with sanctions". AP NEWS. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ 吴锐成主任出席柬埔寨中国港澳侨商总会十周年会庆 2008-03-19, Guangdong Qiaowang
- ^ Asiaweek, Volume 15, Issues 40-51; Asiaweek Limited, 1989, p. 32, "So would Tea Banh, an ethnic Thai with extensive business contacts in Thailand."
- ^ a b Davies, Jack Adamović (2021-11-10). "US sanctions Cambodian navy chief for alleged graft". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ Price, Ned (2021-11-10). "Public Designation of Cambodian Officials Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption". U.S. Department of State.
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