About Yun Yat
Lived 1934 – 1997 (aged 62–63). Yun Yat was a Cambodian politician.
Yun Yat (; 1934 – 10 June 1997), also known by her alias Comrade At , was the wife of Son Sen, Defence Minister of Democratic Kampuchea. On 9 October 1975, the Standing Committee of Communist Party of Kampuchea placed her in charge of information and education inside and outside of the country. In 1977, she was appointed as Information Minister after Hu Nim's arrest and execution.
On 10 June 1997 Khieu Samphan (former Chair of the State Presidium) declared that Yun Yat and Son Sen had been arrested as spies of Hun Sen and Vietnam, and declared as traitors. Yun Yat, Son Sen and eight of their relatives were executed on 10 June 1997 by the Khmer Rouge rump state on the orders of Pol Pot.
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
Family & relationships
People in Yun Yat's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Yun Yat's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Yun Yat?
Cambodian politician (1934-1997)
When was Yun Yat born?
Yun Yat was born in 1934 in Phnom Penh.
When did Yun Yat die?
Yun Yat died on 10 June 1997 in Anlong Veng District.
What was Yun Yat's occupation?
Yun Yat was a politician.
What nationality was Yun Yat?
Yun Yat was Cambodian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yun Yat. https://biography.guide/yun-yat/
MLA: "Yun Yat." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yun-yat/.
Chicago: "Yun Yat." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/yun-yat/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:29 UTC