Ta Mok

Politician

1924 – 2006

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Who was Ta Mok?

Ta Mok, which means "Grandfather Mok" in Khmer, was the nom de guerre of Chhit Choeun, a senior figure in the leadership of the Khmer Rouge. His name has also been reported as Ek Choeun, Oeung Choeun and Ung Choeun, and he was also known as "Brother Number Five" or "the Butcher".

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Born
1924
Cambodia
Ethnicity
  • Chinese Cambodian
Profession
Died
Jul 21, 2006
Phnom Penh

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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