Tea Banh ( ; born 5 November 1945) is a Cambodian politician who is the current Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for National Defence of Cambodia. He is a former general and a member of the Cambodian People's Party and was elected to represent Siem Reap Province in the National Assembly of Cambodia in the 2003 elections. Personal life Banh, whose birth name was "Tea Sangvan" later changed to Thai name, Sangvan Hin-kling () and "Tea Banh" in last, is of Sino-Thai descent. His father, a Thai-Chinese, was named Tea Toek (; ) and his mother Nou Peng Chenda (; ), was an ethnic Thai. Banh married Tao Toeun (; ), who is also an ethnic Thai, in 1975. They have three children. Honours : Collar of the Grand Order of National Merit Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sowathara Grand Officer of the Royal Order of H.M. The Queen Preah Kossomak Nearirath Recipient of the Sena Jayaseddh Medal Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in gold, two stars Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in silver, two stars Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in bronze, two stars Recipient of the Medal of Labour Recipient of the Decoration of National Construction (Twice) : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant References 1945 births Cambodian People's Party politicians Cambodian politicians of Chinese descent Cambodian people of Thai descent Tea Banh Cambodian generals Cambodian military personnel Deputy Prime Ministers of Cambodia Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia Government ministers of Cambodia Defence ministers of Cambodia Living people People from Koh Kong province Members of the National Assembly (Cambodia)