Long Boret

Long Boret

Long Boret (January 3 1933 – April 17 1975) was a Cambodian politician who served as Prime Minister of Cambodia from (December 26 1973–April 17 1975).

Long was born in Kandal province, Cambodia. He was the information minister from 1971 to 1972 and the foreign minister from 1972 to 1973. On December 9 1973, he became prime minister of Cambodia. Long Boret, Lon Non Prince Sisowath Sirik Matak remained in office until the Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh on April 17 1975, unlike many government officials that chose to flee Phnom Penh. Long remained behind despite being on a death list announced by Norodom Sihanouk from Beijing. After the Khmer Rouge took power, they detained him at the information ministry with other top officials who had remained behind.

Soon after, Koy Thuon, a Khmer Rouge deputy front commander, organized the Committee for Wiping Out Enemies at the Hotel Monorom. Its first action was ordering the immediate execution of Lon Non and other leading government figures. Long Boret was executed on the grounds of the Cercle Sportif in Phnom Penh.

Key dates:

Dec. 9, 1973, Long Boret becomes Prime Minister of the Khmer Republic: Dec. 9, 1973 -- April 17, 1975

April 1, 1974, The High Political Council that dissolved a day earlier was replaced by a four-man executive council: Lon Nol, Sirik Matak, Long Boret and General Sosthene Fernandez.

June 17, 1974, Long Boret forms a new 16-member Cabinet.

March 11, 1975, Pres. Lon Nol orders PM Long Boret to form a new cabinet and eliminates the post commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

April 8, 1975, PM Long Boret holds unsuccessful peace talks with Khmer Rouge representatives in Bangkok.

External links

*http://www.ford.utexas.edu/library/exhibits/vietnam/750206a.htm
*http://jimmycarterlibrary.org/library/oralhistory/clohproject/Cambodia.pdf
*http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/12/newsid_2524000/2524143.stm


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