Nuon Chea
Cambodian politician and Khmer Rouge chief
Born
July 7th, 1926
99 years ago
Died
August 4th, 2019
6 years ago — 93 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Cambodia
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Served as a prominent leader in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979. Held the position of Deputy Secretary of the Communist Party of Kampuchea and was a significant figure in the establishment of the genocidal policies that led to the deaths of approximately two million people. Played a central role in the Khmer Rouge's aggressive agricultural reforms and the forced relocation of urban populations to rural areas. After the fall of the regime, lived in hiding for several decades before being arrested and tried for crimes against humanity. His trial contributed to the historical understanding of the Khmer Rouge era and its atrocities.
Served as Deputy Secretary of the Communist Party of Kampuchea
Key architect of the Khmer Rouge's genocidal policies
Tried for crimes against humanity
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