Am Rong ( 1929 , Battambang - May 1975 , Phnom Penh ) - Cambodian general , during the years of the civil war in Cambodia 1970-1975. was one of the media figures of the regime of Lon Nol ( Khmer Republic ), playing the role of an unofficial spokesman for the national armed forces (FANK) [1] [2] . Also known as the director of a number of documentaries on military-patriotic themes.
| Am rong | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | |
| Place of Birth | Battambang |
| Date of death | |
| Affiliation |  Cambodia |
| Type of army | landing troops |
| Years of service | 1953 - 1975 |
| Rank | the general |
| Battles / wars | Civil war in cambodia |
Biography
Born into a peasant family in Battambang, studied at the Royal School of Management. In 1953 he entered the service in the Cambodian army, since 1956 - in the service in the landing troops [3] . Henry Kamm positively characterizes Rong, noting his education and upbringing. From 1962 to 1964 Am Rong studied as a director at the Institute for Higher Cinematographic Studies in Paris [4] . At that time, the ruler of Cambodia - Prince Norodom Sihanouk considered himself the country's chief director and was critical of his competitors. Despite this, Am Rong was able to release a number of documentaries, including Cambodia Independence . After the coup of 1970, Am Rong sided with Lon Nol; during the civil war of 1970-1975. he held informal briefings for foreign journalists. Towards the end of the war he received the rank of general, and the Ministry of Information was under his command [5] .
Am Rong was killed by the Khmer Rouge shortly after the fall of Phnom Penh in April-May 1975 [6] [7] .
Notes
- ↑ Lonely Planet Guide: Cambodia p.33
- ↑ Becker p.15
- ↑ Corfield and Summers, p. 9
- ↑ Kamm, H. Cambodia: Report from a stricken land , Arcade, 1998, p. 61
- ↑ Kamm, p.62
- ↑ Corfield, J and Summers, L. Historical dictionary of Cambodia , Scarecrow Press, 2003, p.9
- ↑ Cambodian Genocide Program page on Am Rong (link not available)
Literature
- Elizabeth Becker When the War Was Over: Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge Revolution (Revised edition, 1998)