Tea Seiha Explained

Honorific-Prefix:His Excellency
Tea Seiha
Office:Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia
Primeminister:Hun Manet
Term Start:22 August 2023
Office1:Minister of National Defence
Term Start1:22 August 2023
Primeminister1:Hun Manet
Predecessor1:Tea Banh
Office2:Member of Parliament
for Siem Reap
Term Start2:21 August 2023
Office3:Governor of Siem Reap Province
Term Start3:12 December 2018
Term End3:21 August 2023
Predecessor3:Khim Bunsong
Successor3:Prak Sophoan
Birth Date:31 August 1980
Birth Place:Phnom Penh, People's Republic of Kampuchea
Education:École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr
Parents:Tea Banh (father)
Tao Toeun (mother)
Party:Cambodian People's Party
Branch:Royal Cambodian Army
Rank: General
Native Name Lang:kn

Tea Seiha (Central Khmer: ទៀ សីហា; born 31 August 1980[1]) is a Cambodian politician and general[2] who is the current Minister of National Defence. He was previously the governor of Siem Reap province from 2018 to 2023.[3] He is the son of former Defence Minister Tea Banh.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of candidates for the 2023 general election (Cambodian People's Party). National Election Committee. Khmer. 1 May 2023. 29 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Sar Thet Made New National Police Chief. Cambodianess. 24 August 2023. 25 August 2023.
  3. Web site: King orders promotion of Tea Seiha as Siem Reap Governor. The Phnom Penh Post. 12 December 2018. 27 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Leaked peek at Cambodia’s post-election, new-gen roster. David. Hutt. Asia Times. 17 July 2023. 27 July 2023.