Chea Sophara

Chea Sophara (Khmer: ជា សុផារ៉ា; born 20 March 1953) is a Cambodian politician who currently serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction since 2016. From 2008 to 2016, he was Minister of Rural Development. He was also the Governor of Phnom Penh from 1998 to 2003. He is a Member of Parliament for Tbong Khmum Province, since 2018.

Chea Sophara
MP
ជា សុផារ៉ា
H.E. Chea Sophara (Deputy Prime Minister)
Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia
In office
6 September 2018  22 August 2023
Prime MinisterHun Sen
Chairman of the National Authority for Land Dispute Resolution
In office
12 September 2018  22 August 2023
Prime MinisterHun Sen
Preceded byBin Chhin
Succeeded bySay Sam Al
Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction
In office
5 April 2016  22 August 2023
Prime MinisterHun Sen
Preceded byIm Chhun Lim
Succeeded bySay Sam Al
Member of Parliament
for Tboung Khmum Province
Assumed office
5 September 2018
Minister of Rural Development
In office
25 September 2008  4 April 2016
Prime MinisterHun Sen
Succeeded byOuk Rabun
Governor of Phnom Penh
In office
1998–2003
Prime MinisterHun Sen
Preceded byChhim Siek Leng
Succeeded byKep Chuktema
Personal details
Born (1953-03-20) 20 March 1953
Kampong Cham, Cambodia, French Indochina
Political partyCambodian People's Party
ChildrenChea Sopha Pheaksa
Chea Sophamaden
Alma materUniversity of Health Sciences
WebsiteGovernment website
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