Hangchuon Naron ( ; born 2 January 1962) is a Cambodian academic, economist, and politician who is the current Minister for Education, Youth and Sport, serving since 2013. A member of the Cambodian People's Party, he was Secretary of State of Economy and Finance from 2004 to 2013. Since taking office, he has implemented major educational reforms in Cambodia, which include anti-cheating exams. Academic background 2018: Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration, Chulalongkorn University 2012: Diploma, Rhodes Academy of Oceans Law and Policy 2010–12: Master of Laws, joint degree program of Royal University of Law and Economics and Lumière University Lyon 2 2006-08: Associate, Chartered Insurance Institute; Associate, Malaysian Insurance Institute; Degree in Insurance, Chartered Insurance Institute 1988–91: Doctor of Philosophy in International Economics, MGIMO 1982–85: Student at School of International Relations and International Law, Kiev State University 1981–82: Preparatory courses, Institute of Technology of Cambodia 1980–81: Baccalauréate II, Lycée Sisowath Political offices 2018: Member of the National Assembly, Kampong Cham constituency 2013–present: Minister of Education, Youth and Sport of Cambodia 2004–2013: Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy and Finance of Cambodia 2004–2010: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Cambodia References External links |- 1962 births 21st-century Cambodian politicians Living people Education ministers Government ministers of Cambodia Members of the National Assembly (Cambodia) Cambodian People's Party politicians Cambodian academics Cambodian Theravada Buddhists People from Phnom Penh Royal University of Law and Economics alumni Moscow State Institute of International Relations alumni Hangchuon Naron