Tea Seiha

Tea Seiha (; born 31 August 1980 ) is a Cambodian politician and general who is the current Minister of National Defence. He was previously the governor of Siem Reap province from 2018 to 2023. He is the son of former Defence Minister Tea Banh.

Border Dispute Defense Minister Tea Seiha called for a formal public apology from a former Thai ranger who assaulted a Cambodian soldier during a recent border confrontation at Ta Moan Thom Temple. Seiha acknowledged the possibility of a private apology but emphasized that no official or public statement had been issued.

The Ministry of National Defense affirmed its commitment to pursuing the matter and warned that legal action could be considered if a public apology is not forthcoming.

Personal life Seiha went to school at Passy Saint-Honoré in France. Seiha went to the military academy of École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr in France, a French military academy started by Napoleon I.