Admiral
Tea Vinh
ទៀ វិញ
Commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy
Assumed office
?
Personal details
Born7 January 1952 (1952-01-07) (age 72)
Koh Kong, Cambodia, French Indochina
Political partyCambodian People's Party
SpouseKan Chantrea
Children
  • Tier Leakhena
  • Tea Sokha
RelativesTea Banh (brother)
Military service
Allegiance Cambodia
Branch/serviceRoyal Cambodian Navy
Rank Admiral

Tea Vinh (Khmer: ទៀ វិញ; born 7 January 1952 in Koh Kong)[1] is the commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy, deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, and secretary-general of the National Committee for Maritime Security.[2] In November 2021, the United States government sanctioned Vinh for corruption, for conspiring with other Cambodian officials to personally benefit from the proceeds of projects at the Ream Naval Base.[3][4]

Personal life

Vinh is of Sino-Thai descent. His father, a Thai-Chinese, was named Tea Toek (Thai: เต็ก; RTGS: Tek) and his mother Nou Peng Chenda (Thai: หนู เพ่งจินดา; RTGS: Nu Phengchinda), was an ethnic Thai.[5][6] Vinh is married to Kan Chantrea, and has two children, Tea Leakhena, and Tea Sokha.[7][8] Vinh's brother Tea Banh is a politician.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Sanctions List Search". Office of Foreign Assets Control. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  2. ↑ Macairan, Michael; Punongbayan, Evelyn (2019-12-09). "Asean Navy chiefs tackle maritime security". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  3. ↑ "Treasury Targets Corrupt Military Officials in Cambodia". U.S. Department of the Treasury. 2021-11-10.
  4. ↑ "Treasury hits Cambodia defense officials with sanctions". AP NEWS. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  5. ↑ 吴锐成主任出席柬埔寨中国港澳侨商总会十周年会庆 2008-03-19, Guangdong Qiaowang
  6. ↑ Asiaweek, Volume 15, Issues 40-51; Asiaweek Limited, 1989, p. 32, "So would Tea Banh, an ethnic Thai with extensive business contacts in Thailand."
  7. 1 2 Davies, Jack Adamović (2021-11-10). "US sanctions Cambodian navy chief for alleged graft". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  8. ↑ Price, Ned (2021-11-10). "Public Designation of Cambodian Officials Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption". U.S. Department of State.
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