Sarin Chhak

Sarin Chhak (Khmer: សារិន ឆាក; 2 January 1922 – 1979) was a Cambodian statesman and diplomat who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1975 to 1976. He died in 1979 in Vietnamese custody following the Vietnamese invasion of Cambodia.

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Sarin. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Chhak.
Sarin Chhak
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
17 April 1975 – 4 April 1976
Prime MinisterPenn Nouth
Preceded byKeuky Lim
Succeeded byIeng Sary
Personal details
Born
Khin Kaing

(1922-01-02)2 January 1922
Takéo, Cambodia
Died1979 (aged 57)
Hanoi, Vietnam
Political partyNational United Front of Kampuchea (1970–1976)
Sangkum (1955–1970)
Alma materPhnom Penh University (LLB)
University of Paris (PhD)

He was an expert in borders. He graduated with a PhD from the University of Paris in 1966 with his thesis titled Les frontières du Cambodge (The Borders of Cambodia).

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