Eang Sophalleth

Sophalleth in 2016

Eang Sophalleth is a Cambodian civil servant who became the Minister of Environment since 2023.[1][2]

Education and early career

Sophalleth received his PhD at the University of Calgary, Canada. In Calgary, Canada he worked for the Paragon Corporation – Sigma Measurement Inc. from 1989 to 1994. In 1994, he worked under Bettis Canada Inc. until he returned to Cambodia in 1995 and worked for the Cambodian Construction Company Ltd. until 1997.[3]

Government service

In 2011, he became Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Public Work and Transport. He served until 2013 due to him being appointed as Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, a position he served until 2016. In 2016, he became Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Environment.[3] In 2023, he was promoted as the Minister of Environment.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Staff, CamboJA (2023-08-22). "An Overview of New Ministry Leaders and Their Family and Business Ties | CamboJA News". cambojanews.com. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  2. ^ a b Lansford, Tom (2025-03-25). Political Handbook of the World 2024-2025. CQ Press. ISBN 978-1-0719-3187-5.
  3. ^ a b "Eang Sophalleth | ADB Knowledge Events". events.development.asia. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
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