About Vorn Vet
Lived 1931 – 1978 (aged 46–47). Vorn Vet was a Cambodian politician and revolutionary.
Vorn Vet (; 1931–1978), born Sok Thuok , was a Cambodian politician who served as deputy prime minister for the economy of Democratic Kampuchea. He was responsible for appointing Kang Kek Iew to his position as head of Special Security. He was murdered at the S-21 security camp in 1978 after he led an unsuccessful coup d'état in December 1978 against the regime of Pol Pot.
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Who was Vorn Vet?
Cambodian politician (1934-1978)
When was Vorn Vet born?
Vorn Vet was born in 1931 in Siem Reap Province.
When did Vorn Vet die?
Vorn Vet died in 1978 in Phnom Penh.
What was Vorn Vet's occupation?
Vorn Vet was a politician and revolutionary.
What nationality was Vorn Vet?
Vorn Vet was Cambodian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vorn Vet. https://biography.guide/vorn-vet/
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