Uk Vithun

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Uk Vithun is a Cambodian politician and judge.

Vithun was a judge in charge of introducing a system of justice for children from 1970 to 1975. [1] He lived exile in France from 1975 to 1982. As a member of FUNCINPEC, he was appointed as under-secretary of state for justice in 1993. He was the minister of justice for Cambodia from 1998 to 2001. [2] He was removed from the position as a result of criticism from Hun Sen. [1] He was replaced by Neav Sithong. [3] [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Corfield, Justin J.; Summers, Laura (2003). Historical dictionary of Cambodia. Lanham, Md: Scarecrow Press. ISBN   0-8108-4524-5.
  2. ↑ ឥស្សរជនជារដ្ឋមន្រ្តីក្រសួងយុត្តិធម៌ពីឆ្នាំ១៩៨ ដល់បច្ចុប្បន្ន. www.moj.gov.kh (in Khmer). Ministry of Justice (Cambodia).
  3. ↑ "Rights groups criticize choice of new justice minister | Phnom Penh Post".
  4. ↑ Ch, Lor; ara (24 August 2001). "New Justice Minister Denies Bribery Reports". The Cambodia Daily . Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
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