Chanthol Sun — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Currently serves as Deputy Prime Minister at the Royal Government of Cambodia.
Served as Minister for Public Works and Transport from 2016 to 2023 and previously from 2004 to 2008.
Held the position of Minister for Commerce from 2013 to 2016.
Served as chief negotiator during Cambodia's trade negotiations with the United States on Liberation Day tariffs, reducing tariffs to 19% from an initial 49%.
Worked for General Electric for 16 years, holding senior executive positions in general management and finance in the United States and Asia.
Holds a B.S. in business administration from American University, an Advanced Management Program (AMP) from the Wharton School, and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Harvard University.

Biography

Sun Chanthol is a prominent Cambodian politician who currently serves as Deputy Prime Minister in the Royal Government of Cambodia. His extensive career in public service includes multiple ministerial appointments, demonstrating his long-standing involvement in the nation's governance and economic development.

Prior to his current role, Chanthol was the Minister for Public Works and Transport from 2016 to 2023, a position he also held from 2004 to 2008.