Uk Vithun is a Cambodian politician and judge.
Vithun was a judge in charge of introducing a system of justice for children from 1970 to 1975.[1] He lived exile in France from 1975 to 1982. As a member of FUNCINPEC, he was appointed as under-secretary of state for justice in 1993. He was the minister of justice for Cambodia from 1998 to 2001.[2] He was removed from the position as a result of criticism from Hun Sen.[1] He was replaced by Neav Sithong.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b Corfield, Justin J.; Summers, Laura (2003). Historical dictionary of Cambodia. Lanham, Md: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-4524-5.
- ^ ឥស្សរជនជារដ្ឋមន្រ្តីក្រសួងយុត្តិធម៌ពីឆ្នាំ១៩៨ ដល់បច្ចុប្បន្ន. www.moj.gov.kh (in Khmer). Ministry of Justice (Cambodia).
- ^ "Rights groups criticize choice of new justice minister | Phnom Penh Post".
- ^ Ch, Lor; ara (24 August 2001). "New Justice Minister Denies Bribery Reports". The Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
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