General Peter Khoy Saukam | |
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សូកាំ ខូយ | |
President of the Khmer Republic | |
Acting | |
In office 1 April 1975 – 12 April 1975 | |
Preceded by | Lon Nol |
Succeeded by | Sak Sutsakhan as Chairman of the Supreme Committee |
President of the Senate | |
In office 1972–1975 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Chea Sim (1999) |
Personal details | |
Born | Saukam Khoy 2 February 1915 Cambodia, French Indochina |
Died | 14 November 2008 Stockton, California, U.S. | (aged 93)
Political party | Social Republican Party |
Spouse | Vom Tep Saukam |
Children | 7 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | First Kingdom of Cambodia Khmer Republic |
Branch/service | Royal Cambodian Army Khmer National Army |
Years of service | 1940–1975 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Peter Khoy Saukam (born Saukam Khoy Khmer: សូកាំ ខូយ; 2 February 1915 – 14 November 2008) was a Cambodian politician who served as Acting President of the Khmer Republic for 12 days in April 1975. He was President of the Senate from 1972 to 1975.