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Major figures in the Khmer Rouge movement
• SALOTH SAR (Pol Pot) — Prime minister of Democratic Kampuchea, 1976-79. Controlled Khmer Rouge until he was arrested by Ta Mok forces, convicted of treason, and placed under house arrest (July 25, 1997). Died April 15, 1998, while still in custody.
• LONG BONRUOT (Nuon Chea) — President of Democratic Kampuchea’s People’ s Representative Assembly (1976-79). Placed under house arrest by Pol Pot loyalists (1996). Defected to government (December, 1998).
• KIM TRANG (Ieng Sary) — Democratic Kampuchea Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs. Removed from any real power because he opposed a return to war (1993). Pailin troops supporting him defeat forces loyal to Ta Mok (1996). Contends he received a full pardon from any prosecution, including international tribunal, from King Sihanouk (September, 1996).
• EK CHOEUN (Ta Mok) — Chief of General Staff, Khmer Rouge armed forces.
Ordered by Pol Pot to settle a dispute with Son Sen in Pailin and Anlong Veng (1996). Defeated in attempt to wrest control of border areas from troops loyal to Ieng Sary and Son Sen, forced to flee to Thailand (1996). Returns to Cambodia, is allegedly placed under house arrest by order of Pol Pot. Leaves custody easily after two months and begins propaganda campaign that ultimately leads to Khmer Rouge arrest of Pol Pot (July 1997). Becomes new leader of Khmer Rouge. Driven into jungle when Ke Pauk decides to lead revolt against him (March, 1998). Arrested
in Thailand and brought to Phnom Penh prison (March 7, 1999).
• SON SEN (Khieu) — Democratic Kampuchea Deputy Prime Minister for Defense. Responsible for state security. Defies Pol Pot by ordering Pailin and Malai residents to turn over all property to Khmer Rouge. Forced to flee to Anlong Veng (1996). Murdered with at least 10 family members by forces under command of Pol Pot loyalist So Sarouen (June 10,1997).
• KHIEU SAMPHAN (Hem) — President of the Democratic Kampuchea State Presidium. Allegedly started negotiating in 1997 with government for peace agreement on behalf of Khmer Rouge. Stayed with Pol Pot as Ta Mok forces took control of Khmer Rouge, eventually forced to hide in cave. Arrested along with Pol Pot (July 1997). Defected to government (December, 1998).
•KE VIN (Ke Pauk) — Deputy Chief, General Staff, Khmer Rouge Armed Forces. Responsible for mass civilian executions in Kompong Cham and Odong during the 1970s. Belonged to 50-member Khmer Rouge Central Standing Committee (1972-90). Claims he fell out of favor with leadership as far back as 1989. Led a rebellion of thousands that drove Ta Mok out of power (March, 1998).
• SO SAROUEN — Pol Pot’s highest commander and top security bodyguard. Sent by Pol Pot to see Nuon Chea and Son Sen and settle dispute. Decides instead to kill Son Sen (June 10, 1997). Sentenced with Pol Pot (July 25, 1997). Executed (March 26, 1998).
• KHEM THEM (Ta) — Senior military commander, later appointed defense minister. On behalf of Ta Mok, led the search to catch Pol Pot (July, 1997). Defected to government (December, 1998). Now a military deputy commander.
• HUTH BO — Company commander based in Pailin. Fought against the Ta Mok insurrection.
• IENG SAVATH — Son of Ieng Sary. Voiced concern that Ta Mok would destroy Khmer Rouge forces in Pailin (1996). Now first deputy governor of Pailin.
• NGETH — Pol Pot bodyguard. Sent to Thailand to get food and seek help. Instead, tipped off Ta Mok forces on Pol Pot’s location (July, 1997).
• KE CHEANG — Daughter of Ke Pauk. An Anlong Veng resident who contends her father lost power within the Khmer Rouge because he was accused of providing inadequate clothes to troops, and because of his perceived sympathies to King Sihanouk.
• MEAS MUTH — Ta Mok’s son-in-law and a top military commander. Defected to government (December, 1998).
• IEM PHAN — Former Ta Mok military commander. Defected to government (December, 1998).
• NUON NOV — Ta Mok’s economic adviser. One of Pol Pot’s jailers.
Defected to government (December, 1998).
• KHEM NGUON — Ta Mok’s military chief of staff. Said he would shoot himself before he would work with Hun Sen government (Spring, 1998). Spearheaded final deal between Khmer Rouge and Hun Sen government (Dec. 4, 1998)