Lon Non
Lon Non (Khmer: លន់ ណុន; 18 April 1930(?) – 17 April 1975) was a Cambodian politician and soldier who rose to his greatest prominence during the Khmer Republic (1970–1975).
Lon Non | |
|---|---|
| លន់ ណុន | |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 1970–1973 | |
| President | Cheng Heng Lon Nol |
| Prime Minister | Lon Nol Sisowath Sirik Matak Son Ngoc Thanh Hang Thun Hak In Tam |
| Ambassador of Cambodia at large | |
| In office 1973–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1930 Phnom Penh, Cambodia, French Indochina |
| Died | April 17, 1975 (aged 44) Phnom Penh, Kampuchea |
| Cause of death | Execution |
| Political party | Social Republican |
| Relatives | Lon Nol (brother) |
| Profession | Politician, soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Cambodia Khmer Republic |
| Branch/service | Royal Khmer Army Khmer National Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1950?–1975 |
| Rank | General |
Non was the younger brother of Prime Minister (and later President) Lon Nol. As a result, he was often referred to as "Little Brother" (French: Petit frère) in political circles, in which he was regarded as a somewhat Machiavellian figure who was determined to protect his brother's monopoly on power. Non was executed by members of the Khmer Rouge after the Communist seizure of Phnom Penh in April 1975.
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