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Cambodian PM's 2nd son promoted to army intelligence unit chief

Xinhua, October 23, 2015 Adjust font size:

The second son of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has been promoted to the chief of the country's intelligence unit, according to a sub-decree released to the media on Thursday.

The sub-decree, signed by Hun Sen dated Sept. 26, stated that Major General Hun Manith, 34, was promoted from the deputy chief of the intelligence unit of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) to the chief of the unit, replacing four-star general Chea Dara, who is currently holding the position of a deputy commander-in-chief of the RCAF.

Hun Sen, 63, has three sons and two daughters.

His eldest son, Lieutenant General Hun Manet, 37, who graduated from West Point Military Academy in the United States, is currently a deputy commander of the Army Headquarters and head of the Anti-Terrorism Unit, and his youngest son, Hun Many, 33, is a lawmaker and president of the Union of Youth Federations.

His two daughters-- Hun Mana, 35, and Hun Maly, 32--are businesswoman. Enditem