Hangchuon Naron

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Hangchuon. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Naron.

His Excellency Academician Hangchuon Naron
ហង់ជួន ណារ៉ុន
Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 August 2023
Prime Minister	Hun Manet
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 September 2013
Prime Minister	Hun Sen Hun Manet
Preceded by	Im Sothy
Personal details
Born	(1962-01-02) 2 January 1962 (age 62) Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Political party	Cambodian People's Party
Children	2
Education	Royal University of Law and Economics (LL.M) Lumière University Lyon 2 (LLM) Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MS, PhD) Chulalongkorn University (PhD)
Profession	Academic economist politician
Website	H.E. Dr. Hangchuon Naron

Hangchuon Naron (Khmer: ហង់ជួន ណារ៉ុន [hɑŋcuən naːron]; born 2 January 1962) is a Cambodian academic, economist, and politician who is the current Minister for Education, Youth and Sport, serving since 2013. A member of the Cambodian People's Party, he was Secretary of State of Economy and Finance from 2004 to 2013.[1]

Since taking office, he has implemented major educational reforms in Cambodia, which include anti-cheating exams.[2]

Academic background

[3]

• 2018: Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration, Chulalongkorn University
• 2012: Diploma, Rhodes Academy of Oceans Law and Policy
• 2010–12: Master of Laws, joint degree program of Royal University of Law and Economics and Lumière University Lyon 2
• 2006-08: Associate, Chartered Insurance Institute; Associate, Malaysian Insurance Institute; Degree in Insurance, Chartered Insurance Institute
• 1988–91: Doctor of Philosophy in International Economics, MGIMO
• 1982–85: Student at School of International Relations and International Law, Kiev State University
• 1981–82: Preparatory courses, Institute of Technology of Cambodia
• 1980–81: Baccalauréate II, Lycée Sisowath

Political offices

[3]

• 2018: Member of the National Assembly, Kampong Cham constituency
• 2013–present: Minister of Education, Youth and Sport of Cambodia
• 2004–2013: Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy and Finance of Cambodia
• 2004–2010: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Cambodia

References

1. "H.E. Hang Chuon Naron". Ministry of Economy and Finance. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
2. "Cambodia cleans up cheating, corruption in national exams with strictest rules". The Cambodia Herald. 6 August 2014. Archived from the original on 7 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
3. "H.E. Dr. HANG Chuon Naron". Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. Retrieved 12 October 2014.

External links

• Media related to Hang Chuon Naron at Wikimedia Commons

Political offices
Preceded by Im Sothy	Minister of Education, Youth and Sports 2013–	Incumbent