Members of the National Election Committee for 2003

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CV of HE. Im Suosdey

H.E. IM SUOSDEY
Chairperson of the NEC

CV of Dr. Sin Chhumbo

DR. SIN CHUM BO
Vice-Chairperson of the NEC

CV of Mrs. Koy Veth

Mrs. KOY VETH
Member of the NEC

CV of H.E. Klok Buddhi

H.E. KLOK BUDDHI
Member of the NEC

CV of H.E.Havan Sivilay

H.E. HAVAN SIVILAY
Member of the NEC

CV of HE. Mean Satic

H.E. MEAN SATIK
Member of the NEC

CV of H.E. Em Sophath

H.E. EM SOPHATH
Member of the NEC

CV of H.E. Som Chandyna

H.E. SOM CHANDYNA
Member of the NEC

CV of H.E. Mao Sophirith

H.E. MAO SOPHIRITH
Member of the NEC

SECRETARIAT GENERAL

CV of H.E. Tep Nytha

H.E. TEP NYTHA
Secretary General

CV of Mr. Sokolac Tipor

Mr. SOKOLAC TIPOR
Deputy Secretary General

Da Lavuth

Mr. La Davuth
Deputy Secretary General

Resumer

HE. IM SUOSDEY Chairperson of the NEC

	Personal Background
		Family Name	:	IM SUOSDEY
		Nationality	:	Khmer
		Date of Birth	:	28 September 1950
		Place of Birth	:	Sangkat No.6, Phnom Penh.
		Marital Status	:	Married
		Present address	:	#26Eo, Street 282, Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang 1, Khan Chamcar Morn, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

	Educational Background:
		1967-1970	:	Anuwat high school, Phnom Penh.
		1970-1974	:	Awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree at the Faculty of Science, Royal University of Phnom Penh
		1981-1982	:	Studied in the field of social science at the academic school of youth at Moscow.

	Language Skill:
		English	:	Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Understanding : well.
		French	:	Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Understanding : well.

	Professional Experiences:
		1980-1995	:	Deputy Chairman of the Central Committee of Youth Association of Cambodia.
		1995-1997	:	Director of Central Bureau of Election of the Ministry of Interior.
		1998-2002	:	Secretary General of the National Election Committee.
		2002-present		Chairperson of the National Election Committee.

Resumer

DR. SIN CHUM BO Vice Chairperson of the NEC
	Personal Background
		Family Name	:	SIN CHUM BO
		Nationality	:	Khmer
		Date of Birth	:	10 May 1945
		Marital Status	:	Married

	Educational Background:
		Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Policy & Management, University of Oregon, Oregon, USA (1991)
		Master of Arts in Teacher Education, University of Georgia, Georgia, USA (1976)
		Bachelor in Applied Linguistics, University of BesanÇon, France (1974)
		Diploma of Pedagogy, Faculty of Pedagogy, Cambodia (1965)

	Language Skill:
		French, English and Spanish

	Professional Experience:
		A. Cambodia
		July 2006 – Present	:	Vice – Chairperson of National Election Committee
		Oct. 2002 – July 2006	:	Member of National Election Committee (Commissioner)
		August 2002	:	ADB Consultant – Assessment of Civil Registration (Assistance of Dutch Government to the Government of Cambodia)
		June-August 2002	:	World Bank Consultant – Women Voice Forum (Gender Integration in Poverty Reduction Strategies)
		May 2001- May 2002	:	Director of Community Legal Education Center (University of SanFrancisco Based in Cambodia)
		Feb. 1996- July 1997	:	USAID Consultant – Strategic Planning & Human Resource Advisor to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC)
		Jan. – Oct. 1995	:	The Asia Foundation Consultant – Advisor to the Ministry of Women Affairs (Director of “Women and Leadership Project”)
		April – October 1995	:	UNDP Consultant - Project Director “Teaching Methodology, Grade 1-12”
		January – March 1994	:	UNDP Consultant – Advisor to the Ministry of Education, Youth, & Sport (Teaching Methodology & Education Reform).
		B. Singapore (May – December 1992)
		Dutch Foundation Consultant (Academic Director of Teacher Training Program for the Cambodian Teacher-Trainers)
		C. United States (1974-1992 )
		Professor & Consultant, Teacher Education Department, Humboldt State Univ. California Professor, French Department, Community College of the Redwoods, California Lecturer, French Department, University of Georgia, Georgia.
		D. Cambodia (1965-1972 )
		High School Teacher, Jayavarman VII (Siemreap), and Russei Keo (Phnom Penh)
	PUBLICATION
		Books in Khmer & English: (1) “Human Resource Development in Public Sector” (2) “Human Resource Development in Private Sector” (3) “Women & Leadership” (4) “Teaching Methodology & Student Supervision” (5) “Coordination of Donors’ Assistance to the Ministry of Education, Youth, & Sport”.

Resumer

Mrs. KOY VETH Member of the NEC
	Personal Background
		Family Name	:	KOY VETH
		Nationality	:	Khmer
		Date of Birth	:	28 May 1941
		Place of Birth	:	Phnom Penh
		Marital Status	:	Widow

	Educational Background:
		- 1989	:	Certificate of Equivalent Bachelor in Psychology.
		- 1965-1966	:	Certificate of Psychology-Pedagogy- Teacher of High school in French language speciality.
		- 1964-1965	:	Certificate of Secondary High school ( BAC II ).

	Language Skill:
		English and French	:	Speaking, reading, writing, and understanding : Well.

	Professional Experience:
		- 2002 - present	:	Member of the NEC (Commissioner) .
		- 1994 - 2002	:	Executive Director of Khmer Women's Voice Centre.
		- 1992 - 1993	:	Technical Advisor on Early Childhood for the French Organization "Enfants du Cambodge"
		- 1974 - 1992	:	Deputy Director Department of General Education and Kindergarten for the Ministry of Education Youth and Sports

Resumer

H.E. KLOK BUDDHI Member of the NEC
	Personal Background:
		Family Name	:	KLOK BUDDHI
		Nationality	:	Khmer
		Date of Birth	:	04 February 1945
		Place of Birth	:	Pursat, Cambodia
		Marital Status	:	Married
		Current address	:	Km 18, National Road 5, Krous Village, Samrong Commune, Ponhealeu District, Kandal Province.

	ACADEMIC DEGREE
		1963-1965	:	Royal school of Public Administration Diploma Phnom Penh, Cambodia
		1967-1971	:	University of Montreal, Canada (Bachelor of Sciences-Criminology)
		1973-1975	:	University of Montreal, Canada.
				-Faculty of graduate study
				-Master in Library and Information Sciences
		1975-1978	:	Ecole des Hautes etudes Commercials, University of Montreal, Canada.
				-Diploma in Management (MBA program)
		1981-1986	:	International Institute of Human Rights, Strasbourg, France.
				-Diploma in Internal Law and Comparative Study of Human Rights.
		1994	:	International Institute of Public Administration, Paris, France.
				-Diploma de Specialite
		1997	:	Hiroshima International Center, University of Hiroshima
				Certificate of Study in Electroal Law

	Professional Experiences:
		1965-1967	:	Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
				-Personal Manager and Attache of Cabinet
		1971-1975	:	University of Montreal, Canada.
				-Researcher on Police Administration and Probation System in Canada
				-Library Researcher
		1975-1978	:	City of Montreal, Canada.
				-Assistant to Chief Librarian and Chief of Multilingual Service
		1978-1981	:	Government of Quebec, Quebec Human Rights Commission, Canada.
				-Director of Documentation and Legal Research
				-Chief of Planning on Intercultural and Race Releations Policy
		1981-1993	:	Government of Quebec, Prime Minister Office
				-Office de la Langue franCaise, Montreal, Canada
				-Director of Documentation and Assistant to the President
		1992-1993	:	United Nations Transitional Authority for Cambodia, UNTAC, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
				-Civil Administration Officer
				-Member of Drafting Committee on Penal Code implemented during the Transitional period in Cambodia.
		1994-1998	:	Ministry of Interior, Royal government of Cambodia, PP, Cambodia.
				-Director of Cabinet and Adviser to Co-Minister
				-Faculty of Law and Economic, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
				-Professor of Law, Human Rights and Fundamental Freedom
		1998-2003	:	National Assembly of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
				-Member of Parliment
				-Secretary of Legislation Commission
				-President of Drafting Committee on Human Rights Charter For Asian Nations (Association of Asian Parliment For Peace) 2000
				-Chief of Delegation of Cambodia National Assembly to the International Conference on Indian Constitution in New Delhi, India 2002.
				-Chief of Delegation of Cambodia National Assembly to the International Conference on Peace and Development in Manila, Philippines 2002.
		2004-2006	:	National Election Committee (NEC)
				-Vice Chairman with Rank of Royal Government Minister
				-International Observer for Presidential election of SRI LANKA (2005)
		2006-present	:	National Election Committee (NEC)
				Member of the NEC (Commissioner)


	DECORATIONS:
		-Medaille de chavalier de l' Ordre de la Francophonie (2000). Assemblee parlimantaire de la francophonie, Paris, Juillet 2000.
		-Ordre Royal de Grand Officer (THIPPADIN) du Royaume du Cambodge (2002)

	PUBLICATIONS:
		-Human Rights Charter for Asian Nations: Submitted to International Parliamentarian Conference, Association of Asian Parliament for Peace (AAPP), November 2000.
		-Edited by National Assembly of Cambodia, 2000. 26 pages ( In English )
		-Equality Rights: from equality theory to practice of equality: the Affirmative action programs. These submitted to International Institute for Human Rights of Strasbourg-France, 104 pages (1991).
		-This is a complementary requirement in obtention of Post-doctoral Diploma in International Law and Comparative Law Study, Strasbourg University-France, 1991
		-The interpretation of the Human Rights Charter by the jurisprudence of Quebec, 1976-191. Edited by Quebec Human Rights Commission, Montreal, Canada, 1981, 405 pages (1981-1992).
		-Direction of 12 publications (Lexicon, Vocabulary) on terminology and linguistic, Edited by Office de la langue francaise, Quebec government, Canada (1981-1992)
		-Educational Strategy to development / Strategy Educative pour le developpement. Bibliography compilation, Edited by Ottawa University, 206 pages, Ottawa, Canada, 1976 (In French and English ).
		-Analysis of Political Crish in Cambodia: and Pease Agreement project, in Editorial Page of Canandian Newspaper (in French). between 1980 to 1990. le Devoir, Montreal, Canada.


	INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND SEMINAR:
		-2003, International conferences on Indian Constitution, organized by Indian Parliament, New Delhi, January 2003.
		-2002, International Parliamentarian Meeting on FRANCOPHONIE, organized by Parliament of Swissland, Berne, April 2002.
		-2001, Parliamentarian Conference (Association of Asian Parliament For Peace ) Beijing, China, April 2001.
		-2000, Seminar on Human Rights, responsibility and development organized by UNDP, Bangkok, Thailand.
		-1997, Seminar on Electoral System under Auspice of Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JAICA), Hiroshima international center, Hiroshima, Japan.
		-1997, Conference on Democracy in ASEAN country, organized by Institute of Research and development study, Manila, Philippines.
		-1996, World Conference on Child Rights, organized by Unicef and UN, Stockholm, Sweeden.

	REFERENCE:
		SINA THAN Ph.D
		Member of Parliament
		Phnom Penh-Cambodia
		Tel: 012 907 999
		-KOL PHENG Ph.D
		Ministry of Education Youth and Sport
		Royal Government of Cambodia
		Phnom Penh, Cambodia
		Tel: 016 875 353

Resumer

H.E. HAVAN SIVILAY Member of the NEC


	Personal Background
		Family Name	:	HAVAN SIVILAY
		Nationality	:	Khmer
		Date of Birth	:	13 February 1949
		Place of Birth	:	Kandal Province
		Marital Status	:	Married
		Present address	:	#16c, Str Tonle Mekong, Sangkat Chrouy Chang Va, Khan Roeussei Kev, Phnom Penh.

	Educational Background:
		1966-1968	:	Studied at High School
		1968-1972	:	Studied at University of Business
		1968-1972	:	Studied at University of Law and Economy Sciences
		1972-1974	:	Studied at Ecole National d'administration
		1980-1982	:	Studied at Senior Political School

	Language Skill:
		Speak and Write English, French and Computer

	Professional Experience:
		1968-1972	:	Employee of INADANA JATI Bank
		1972-1975	:	Head of Finance Department of Military Bank
		1975-1998	:	Director of a consulting firm for small and medium enterprises
		1998	:	Head of NEC's Finance Department
		1999-2006	:	Advisor to and deputy chief of cabinet of H.E. Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng.
		2005	:	Received the Medal for Nation-Buiding
		2006-present		Member of the NEC (Commissioner)

Resumer

HE. MEAN SATIK Member of the NEC
	Personal Background
		Family Name	:	MEAN SATIK
		Nationality	:	Khmer
		Date of Birth	:	11 May 1952
		Place of Birth	:	Pralay Luong village, Russei Krok commune, Mongkol Borei district, Battambang province.
		Marital Status	:	Married
		Current address	:	#232B, st 132, Sangkat Tuk Lack I, Khan Tuol Kok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

	Educational Background:
		- Bachelor of Mathematics in 1974 at the Royal University of Phnom Penh
		- Student at the Faculty of Pedagogy from 1974-1975.

	Language Skill:
		- English	:	Fair
		- French	:	Good

	Professional Experience:
		- Principal of Preah Monivong High School, Battambang province.
		- Chairman of Battambang Provincial Election Commission.
		- Member of the NEC (Commissioner).

	Expertise:
		- Resolution of election related problems
		- Management-work division
		- Planning
		- Educational training

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H.E. EM SOPHATH Member of the NEC


	Personal Background
		Family Name	:	EM SOPHATH
		Nationality	:	Khmer
		Date of Birth	:	18 April 1957
		Place of Birth	:	Chhoeukach, Baphnom, Prey Veng, Cambodia.
		Marital Status	:	Married
			:

	Educational Background:
		1967-1970	:	Student, Baphnom High School, Baphnom Dist., Prey Veng Province.
		1970-1974	:	Student, 18 March High School, Phnom Penh.
		1980-1981	:	Political Theory Program, Nguyen Ai Quoc 7 Political School, Vietnam.
		1982	:	Political Theory Program, Wielhelmpick Youth School, former GDR.
		1985	:	Publishing Management Program, Publishing Institute, former URSS.
		1991	:	Diploma, Hochiminh National Politics Institute, Vietnam.
		2006	:	Bachelor in Public Administration, Accreditation Committee of Cambodia.
		2007	:	Master of Political Sciences, Faculty of Human and Political Sciences, University of Chamroeun Poly-technology.
		2008	:	Ph.D Candidate of Political Sciences, Faculty of Human and Political Sciences, University of Chamroeun Poly-technology.

	Language Skill:
		Available in English and French and also in computer

	Professional Experience:
		1979-1984	:	Official, Central Commission of Propagada and Education and Youth Propaganda and Education Commission.
		1984-1990	:	Chief Office of Redactions of Youth Magazines and Books.
		1990-1993	:	Deputy-Director of Youth Publishing House.
		1993-1997	:	Deputy-Director of YAC International Relations Department.
		1997-1998	:	Director of YAC International Relations Department.
		1998-2001	:	Executive Secretary and in charge of International Relations of NEC General Secretariat.
		2001-2006	:	Director of NEC Operations Department
		2006-present	:	Member of the NEC (Commissioner)

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H.E. SOM CHANDYNA Member of the NEC


	Personal Background
		Family Name	:	SOM CHANDYNA
		Nationality	:	Khmer
		Date of Birth	:	07 May 1964
		Place of Birth	:	Sangkat 5, Phnom Penh.
		Marital Status	:	Married
		Present address	:	#109, Tangao Village, Niroth Commune, Meachey District, Phnom Penh.

	Educational Background:
		1970-1975		Chao Ponhea Hok Primary School, Phnom Penh.
		1985-1989		Bac Touk Hight School, Phnom Penh, Bac II.
		1997-2000		Bachelor of Law, Faculty of Law and Economic Science.
		2002-2005		Master of Law, Build Bright University (BBU)
		2005-Present		Doctor of Law, Khemarak University

	Language Skill:
		Speak and Write English, French and available in Computer

	Professional Experience:
		1983-1995		Police on Penal and Investigation, Training on Statistic and Interrogative Borei Keila Police School.
		1993-1994		Ministry of National Assembly-Senate Relation and Inspection
		1994-1995		Attorney Training, Ministry of Justic
		1995-present		Attorney Director of International Asia Pacific andTV9 speaker
		2006-present		Member of the NEC (Commissioner)

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H.E. MAO SOPHIRITH Member of the NEC


	Personal Background
		Family Name	:	MAO SOPHIRITH
		Nationality	:	Khmer
		Date of Birth	:	07 July 1970
		Place of Birth	:	Village #3 , Kohsamroang commune, Kampongseam district, Kampongcham province.
		Marital Status	:	Married
		Present address	:	#32, Trea Village, Sangkat Stungmeachey, Khan Meanchey, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

	Educational Background:
		1984-1989	:	Secondary School and High School, Kampongcham Province.
		1989-1991	:	Graduated with Associate Degree of Law, Fauclty of Law and Economic Sciences, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
		1998-2000	:	Graduated with Bachelor of Law, Royal University of Law and Economic Sciences, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.



	Professional Experience:
		1992-1998	:	Law clerk, Battambang Court.
		1998-1999	:	Legal official, Department of Prosecutors, Ministry of Justice
		1999-2002	:	Law clerk, Phnom Penh Court.
		2002-present	:	Attorney at law, Cambodian Bar Association
		2006-present		Member of the NEC (Commissioner)

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H.E. TEP NYTHA Secretary General of the NEC


	Personal Background
		Family Name	:	TEP NYTHA
		Nationality	:	Khmer
		Date of Birth	:	January 05, 1954

	Educational Background:
		1973-1974	:	High School (Phnom Doun Penh High School, Phnom Penh)
		1974-1975	:	Faculty of Pedagogy (Phnom Penh)
		1981-1982	:	Supreme Komsomol School (Ex-Soviet Union) in Social Science option
		1987-1988	:	Nguyen Ai Quoc Supreme Shool (Viet Nam) in Management option
		2006	:	Bachelor in Public Administration, Accreditation Committee of Cambodia.
		2007	:	Master of Political Sciences, Faculty of Human and Political Sciences, University of Chamroeun Poly-technology.
		2008	:	Ph.D Candidate of Political Sciences, Faculty of Human and Political Sciences, University of Chamroeun Poly-technology.

	Language Skill:
		Fluent in French and English

	Professional Experience:
		1992	:	Deputy Director of Education Department of Youth Association of Cambodia
			:	-Program on voice of Camobidan youth on National Radio
			:	-Youth bulletin
		1992-1997	:	Deputy Chief of Cabinet of Youth Association of Cambodia in charge of youth education
		1997		Director of Propaganda and Education Department of Youth Association of Cambodia
		1998-2002		Chief of Cabinet of Secretary General of the NEC
		2002-Present		Secretary General of the NEC

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Mr. SOKOLAC TIPOR Deputy Secretary General of the NEC


	Personal Background
		Family Name	:	SOKOLAC TIPOR
		Nationality	:	Khmer
		Date of Birth	:	14 April 1970
		Place of Birth	:	Tachauor Village, Svay Rieng Commune, Svay Rieng District, Svay Rieng Province
		Marital Status	:	Married
		Present address	:	#58, St. Sothearos, Sangkat Tonle Basac, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh.

	Educational Background:
		1991-1995	:	Bachelor in Science of Physics, Royal Phnom Penh University


	Language Skill:
		Speak and Write English and available in Computer

	Professional Experience:
		1989-1996	:	Staff of Army's library of the Ministry of Defense
		1996-1997	:	Professor of Physics, Prahs Yokunthor High School
		2001-2003	:	Advisor to Chairman of National Assembly
		2004	:	Chief Cabinet to Minister of the Tourism Ministry
		Present	:	Deputy Secretary General of the NEC

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Mr. La Davuth Deputy Secretary General of the NEC


	Personal Background
		Family Name	:	La Davuth
		Nationality	:	Khmer
		Date of Birth	:	03 January 1954
		Place of Birth	:	Sangkat Nº3, Phnom Penh
		Marital Status	:	Married
		Present address	:	Gr 46, Village Thmei, Khum Takmao, Srok Takmao, Khet Kandal, Cambodia.

	Educational Background:
		Present	:	Deputy Secretary General of the NEC
		1991-1994	:	Learning Ph.D at Leipzig University of Germany on Agriculture
		1982-1988	:	Bachelor degree of Agriculture engineer at Pinar del Rio University of Cuba
		1974-1975	:	Preparation Student at Faculty of Law in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
		1973-1974	:	Bacc II
		1972-1973	:	Bacc I
		1971-1972	:	D.E.S.P.C

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