Kem Ley

Kem Ley (Khmer: កែម ឡី; 19 October 1970 – 10 July 2016) was a Cambodian activist, physician, and political commentator. He was known for his political commentary, including trenchant criticisms of the current government led by Cambodian People's Party (CPP). This made him popular with many Cambodian people and the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party. He was assassinated in what has been claimed to have been a politically motivated attack on 10 July 2016 at a petrol station in Phnom Penh. He is the third notable activist to be killed in recent years, after union leader Chea Vichea in 2004, and environmental activist Chut Wutty in 2012.

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Kem. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Ley.
Kem Ley
កែម ឡី
Born(1970-10-19)19 October 1970
Leay Bour, Tram Kak, Takéo, Khmer Republic
Died10 July 2016(2016-07-10) (aged 45)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Cause of deathAssassination
Resting placeTram Kak, Takéo, Cambodia
Alma materUniversity of Health Sciences
Chulalongkorn University
University of Malaya (PhD)
Occupation(s)Activist
Physician
Political commentator
Known forPolitical commentary
2016 Assassination
Political partyGrassroots Democratic Party (2015–16)
Independent (Before 2015)
SpouseBou Rachana
Children5
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