Hang Chuon Naron

His Excellency Dr.

Hang Chuon Naron
His Excellency Dr.; Hang Chuon Naron
ហង្សជួន ណារ៉ុន
Minister of Education, Youth and Sports
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 24 September 2013
Prime Minister	Hun Sen
Preceded by	Im Sothy
Personal details
Born	2 January 1962 (age 59); Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Nationality	Cambodian
Political party	Cambodian People's Party
Children	2
Education	Royal University of Law and Economics (LL.M); Lumière University Lyon 2 (LLM); Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MS, PhD); Chulalongkorn University (PhD) ; Institut de Technologie du Cambodge
Profession	Academic; Economist; Politician
Website	H.E. Dr. HANG Chuon Naron

Hangchuon Naron (Khmer: ហង់ជួន ណារ៉ុន, often written as Hang Chuon Naron; born 2 January 1962) is a Cambodian academic, economist, and politician who is the current Minister for Education, Youth and Sports, serving since 2013. A member of the Cambodian People's Party, he was Secretary of State of Economy and Finance from 2004 to 2013.^[1]

Since taking office, he has implemented major educational reforms in Cambodia, which include anti-cheating exams.^[2] In an online poll taken in March 2016, he was the most popular minister, with 72% viewing him favorably.^[3]

Academic background[]

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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