- First name : SUDARY
- Last name : KHUON
- Sex : Female
- Date of birth : November 18, 1952
- Place of birth : Battambang Province
- Nationality : Cambodian
- Religion : Buddhism
- Marital status : Single
- Current address : #38, St. Sisowath Yutevong, Sangkat Sras Chak, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh
- E-mail : khounsudary18@gmail.com
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
- 1980 : Bachelor of Media from Budapest Institute of Media, Hungary
- 1970-1975 : Bachelor of Khmer and English Literature and Humanity from the Royal University of Phnom Penh
- 1970 : Diploma of Pedagogy
- 1963-1969 : Diploma of Khmer-English Literature, Phnom Penh
WORK EXPERIENCES
- Aug. 2023-Present : President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia for the 7th Legislature of the National Assembly
- 2022 : Chairperson of WAIPA of the 43rd General Assembly of the ASEAN-Inter Parliamentary Assembly
- 2018-Aug. 2023 : Second Vice President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia for the 6th Legislature and Chairperson of the Cambodian Women Parliamentarian Caucus (CWPC) in the 6th Legislature of the National Assembly
- 2015- 2018 : Member of Parliament of Kandal Province Constituency and Chairperson of the Cambodian Women Parliamentarian Caucus (CWPC) in the 5th Legislature of the National Assembly
- 2013-2014 : Second Vice President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia
- 2007- 2012 : Member of Parliament in the 4th Legislature and Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights, Reception of Complaints, Investigation and National Assembly-Senate Relations of the National Assembly
- 2005-2008 : Treasure of the Cambodian Parliamentarians Association on Population and Development (CPAPD)
- 2003-2007 : Member of Parliament in the 3rd Legislature and Chairperson of the Commission on Human Right, Receiving Complaints, Investigation and National Assembly- Senate Relations of the National Assembly
- 28-29 Jan 2005 : Permanent Committee Member of Cambodian People’s Party
- 1998-2003 : Member of Parliament in the 2nd Legislature of the National Assembly
- 1998 : Central Committee Member of the Cambodian Red Cross
- 1993-1998 : Adviser to the President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia
- 1997 : Permanent Central Committee Member of Cambodian People's Party
- 1985-1992 : Member of the Cambodian Peace Council
- 1987-Present : Director-General of the Cambodian People’s Newspaper (Prachea Chun)
- 1984-1987 : Deputy Director-General of the Cambodian People’s Newspaper (Prachea Chun)
- 1979-1984 : Reporter for the Cambodian People’s Newspaper (Prachea Chun)
- 1980 : (After Pol Pot genocidal regime), Member of the Cambodian People’s Party
- Member of the Cambodian Peace Council
- Member of the World Peace Council
- An active Member of Women Movement of the Cambodian People’s Party
- An active member of the Cambodian Red Cross
POSITIONS IN POLITICS
- Politburo Member of the Cambodian People’s Party
- Central Committee Member of the Cambodian People’s Party
- Chairwoman of the Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership (ASEP)
- Permanent Vice President of the ASEAN-Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA)
- Permanent Vice President of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF)
- Vice President of the Asia Parliamentary Assembly (APA)
- Chairperson of Cambodia’s National Assembly Working Group for the Asia Assembly Water Council
Political Party (International Conference of Asian Political Party-ICAPP)
- Vice President of the ICAPP Standing Committee
- Chairwoman of the Asian Cultural Council (ACC)
- Co-Chair President of the Political Forum of Asia-Europe, AEPS
LANGUAGES
- KHMER : Native language
- ENGLISH : Fluent
- FRENCH : Fair
AWARDS
1. Received the Royal Honorary title of “Samdech Moha Rathsapheathika Thipadei” September 2, 2023
2. Received AIPA Distinguished Service Award 43rd GA Nov 24, 2022
3. Received Grand Order of National Merit June 16, 2020
4. Received Honorary Title of the Royal Academy of Cambodia as KITTISANGAHAKBINDIT April 10, 2019
5. Received Grand Order of National Merit December 1, 2010
6. Received Grand Cross of Royal Order of Cambodia October 21, 2010
7. Received Grand Cross of Royal Order of Cambodia June 23, 2008
8. Received Grand Officer of Royal Order of Cambodia July 16, 2010
9. Received Grand Officer of Royal Order of Cambodia March 10, 2009
10. Received Commander of Royal Order of Cambodia February 6, 2006
11. Received Office of Royal Order of Cambodia May 11, 2002
12. Received Office of Royal Order of Monisaraphon March 10, 2008
13. Received Commander of Royal Order of Monisaraphon June 18, 2007
14. Received ICAPP’s Award December 2, 2010
15. Received Certificate of Admiration National Champion of the Asia-Pacific Forum for Combating HIV/AIDs January 29, 2011