Phoeung Sakona

Phoeurng Sackona (, ; born 8 October 1959) is a Cambodian academic, engineer and politician who is the current Minister of Culture and Fine Arts. She is a member of the Cambodian People's Party. She also serves as the President of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of Technology of Cambodia. She is also the daughter-in-law of former Minister of Culture Chheng Phon.

Academic achievements

2002: Doctorate in Food Sciences, Microbiology, University of Burgundy 1998: DEA of Microbiology, École Nationale Supérieure de Biologie Appliquée à la Nutrition de l'Alimentation, University of Burgundy 1987: Master's degree, engineering science, Gubkhine Institute in Moscow, USSR 1986: Engineer's degree, chemical engineering, Institut de Technologie du Cambodge 1981: High School Diploma, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Political career

2013–: Minister of Culture and Fine Arts 2008–: President of the Board of Directors, Institut de Technologie du Cambodge 2008–2013: Secretary of State for Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport 2003–2008: Director-General, Institut de Technologie du Cambodge 2000–2003: Deputy Director-General, Institut de Technologie du Cambodge 1994–2000: Dean, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Institut de Technologie du Cambodge 1991–1994: Lecturer, Institut de Technologie du Cambodge 1987–1991: Staff, Ministry of Industry