About Paul Tep Im Sotha
Lived 1934 – 1975 (aged 40–41). Paul Tep Im Sotha was a Cambodian catholic priest.
Paul Tep Im Sotha Samath (; 1934–May 1975) was a Cambodian Roman Catholic priest and the first apostolic prefect of Battambang. Ordained in 1959, he was the second native Cambodian to become a Catholic priest after Simon Chhem Yen. A boarding house for secondary and tertiary-level students in Battambang was named after him. In June 2015, the Catholic Church officially opened an inquiry into Tep Im's presumed martyrdom, alongside others such as Joseph Chhmar Salas who died during the Cambodian genocide.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Paul Tep Im Sotha's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Paul Tep Im Sotha's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Paul Tep Im Sotha?
Cambodian Roman Catholic priest
When was Paul Tep Im Sotha born?
Paul Tep Im Sotha was born in 1934.
When did Paul Tep Im Sotha die?
Paul Tep Im Sotha died on 30 April 1975 in Battambang Province, Democratic Kampuchea.
What was Paul Tep Im Sotha's occupation?
Paul Tep Im Sotha was a catholic priest.
What nationality was Paul Tep Im Sotha?
Paul Tep Im Sotha was Cambodian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Paul Tep Im Sotha
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Tep Im Sotha. https://biography.guide/paul-tep-im-sotha/
MLA: "Paul Tep Im Sotha." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paul-tep-im-sotha/.
Chicago: "Paul Tep Im Sotha." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paul-tep-im-sotha/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:57 UTC