Famous Cambodian Dictators

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Pol Pot

(Prime Minister of Cambodia (1976-79))

Birthdate: May 19, 1925

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Prek Sbov, Cambodia

Died: April 15, 1998

Pol Pot was a Cambodian politician who served as the prime minister of Democratic Kampuchea from 1975 and 1979. Widely considered a totalitarian dictator, Pol Pot was responsible for the Cambodian genocide, which resulted in the death of 1.5 to 2 million people. He was found guilty of crimes against humanity and placed under house arrest until his death.

Lon Nol

(Cambodian Politician)

Birthdate: November 13, 1913

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Prey Veng Province

Died: November 17, 1985

Lon Nol was a Cambodian general and politician. He served as the prime minister of Cambodia from 1966 to 1967 and again from 1969 to 1971. A nationalist, Nol played a decisive role during the 1970 Cambodian coup d'état where he led the military coup against Prince Norodom Sihanouk. The coup led to the abolition of the monarchy of Cambodia.