Tea Banh

Tea Banh ( ; born 5 November 1945) is a Cambodian politician and general. He was a Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia and the Minister of National Defence from 1987 until 2023. He is a former general and a member of the Cambodian People's Party and was elected to represent Siem Reap Province in the National Assembly of Cambodia in the 2003 elections. He was succeeded as defence minister by his eldest son Tea Seiha. Tea Banh was elevated to the rank of five-star general in the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces by King Norodom Sihamoni in 2025.

Personal life Banh, whose birth name was "Tea Sangvan" later changed to Thai name, Sangvan Hin-kling and "Tea Banh" in last, is of Sino-Thai descent. His father, a Thai-Chinese, was named Tea Toek (; ) and his mother Nou Peng Chenda (; ), was an ethnic Thai. Banh married Tao Toeun (; ), who is also an ethnic Thai, in 1975. They have three children, including Tea Seiha (also spelt Tea Seyha), the current Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence National Defence, and former governor of Siem Reap province. Banh's brother Tea Vinh is the commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy.

Honours

70px Grand Officer of the Royal Order of H.M. The Queen Preah Kossomak Nearirath