Saloth Chhay
Male, Deceased Person
– 1975
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Who was Saloth Chhay?
Saloth Chhay was a Cambodian left-wing journalist and political activist, who was prominent in the country's politics during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He is best known for being the older brother of Pol Pot, future leader of the Khmer Rouge communists, and for influencing his early political development.
Chhay is thought to have been killed by the Khmer Rouge shortly after their victory in the Cambodian Civil War, or to have died during deportation from Phnom Penh.
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- Cambodia
- Died
- Apr 17, 1975
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on July 23, 2013
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