Cheng Heng

Cheng Heng (Khmer: ឆេង ហេង, 10 January 1917 – 15 March 1996) was a Cambodian politician, who was the country's Head of State from 1970 to 1972, and was a relatively prominent political figure during the Khmer Republic period (1970–1975).

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Cheng. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Heng.
Cheng Heng
ឆេង ហេង
President of the Khmer Republic
In office
9 October 1970 – 10 March 1972
Prime MinisterLon Nol
Sisowath Sirik Matak
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byLon Nol
Acting Head of State of Cambodia
In office
21 March 1970 – 9 October 1970
Prime MinisterLon Nol
Preceded byNorodom Sihanouk
Succeeded byHimself
as President of the Khmer Republic
President of the National Assembly
In office
1969–1970
Prime MinisterLon Nol
Succeeded byEk Yi Oun
Personal details
Born(1910-01-10)January 10, 1910
Takéo, Cambodia, French Indochina
DiedMarch 15, 1996(1996-03-15) (aged 86)
Portland, Oregon, United States
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