Ang Vong Vathana

Ang Vong Vathana is the Cambodian Minister of Justice.[1][2] In 2016, he became the sole Cambodian to be named in the Panama Papers leak, which uncovered he was a shareholder in the offshore venture RCD International which dissolved in 2010; the findings prompted calls for an corruption investigation into Vong Vathana.[3][4][5]

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Ang. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Vong Vathana.
Ang Vong Vathana
NationalityCambodian
Occupationpolitician
Known forCambodian Minister of Justice

References
  1. "Minister enlists prosecutors to stop crime wave". Open Development Cambodia. 2015-12-19. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  2. "Ousted Judge Given Position in Justice Ministry". The Cambodia Daily. 2015-02-19. Archived from the original on 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  3. "In Cambodia, Calls for Panama Papers Probe". www.voanews.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  4. "Two linked to justice minister have chequered history, Panama Papers indicate". m.phnompenhpost.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  5. "Vathana 'partner' no fan of prime minister". m.phnompenhpost.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.


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