Sourn Serey Ratha
Sourn Serey Ratha (Khmer: សួន សេរីរដ្ឋា; born September 7, 1973) is a Cambodian American republican politician, and the founder and President of the Khmer Power Party (KPP).[1]
Sourn Serey Ratha | |
|---|---|
| President of the Khmer Power Party | |
| In office March 18, 2010 – September 7, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Soung Sophorn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 7, 1973 Battambang, Cambodia |
| Nationality | Cambodian American |
| Political party | Khmer Power Party |
| Alma mater | Royal University of Phnom Penh MARA University Technology Georgetown University Boston University |
He was convicted of inciting military personnel disobedience and demoralising the army based on a message he posted on Facebook urging the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces to resist orders from their leaders. He was sentenced to five years in prison but was granted a royal pardon by King Norodom Sihamoni after serving just over a year.[2] He was also fined $2,500.[3]
References
- President. kppp.org. Retrieved September 12, 2016
- Narim, Khuon (August 23, 2018). "Former KPP leader pardoned by King". Khmer Times. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- Chheng, Niem (28 August 2017). "Former Khmer Power Party leader Serey Ratha gets five years in prison". Phonm Pen Post. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
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