Sunday, August 09, 2009

Obituary for General Duong Sam Ol


Unofficial translation from French
Communiqué from CBC

Ladies and Gentlemen,

A dated photo of General Duong Sam Ol (circled) with other CBC members

The Cambodia’s Border Committee (CBC) in France and Worldwide is saddened to inform you that:

General Duong Sam Ol, former Cambodian Minister of Defense, passed away on Wednesday 05 August 2009 at 8:30PM at the Lagny Hospital at the age of 93.

The cremation ceremony will be held on Monday 10 August 2009 at 2PM at the Père Lachaise Crematorium, 75020 Paris.

For further information, please contact his family at:

Mr. and Mrs. Tan Seng Hoc,
20 Rue de l’Art Theatreala
77186 Noisiel
Tel: 01 72 99 10 95.

General Duong Sam Ol was a founding member of CBC since its formation in August of 1999 in Paris.

He regularly attended our meetings and he always provided pertinent and precious advises.

The Cambodia’s Border Committee (CBC) in France and Worldwide presents our sincere condolences to his family. We also invite all our members to come in large number to his funeral.

May his soul rest in peace.

Sean Péngsè
CBC President

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Om Pengse,

Thanks for this news. Lok Ta Sam Ol has a very good long life.
Rest in Peace Lok Ta.

Thanks for serving Cambodia.

Anonymous said...

Rest in peace General Sam Ol. Thank you for your service to Cambodia.

Anonymous said...

This group of old politicians has failed Cambodia.

True Khmer said...

Thank Lokta Sam Ol for endeavorless saving Cambodia.

May your soul rest in peace.

Anonymous said...

What about GENERAL IEHT SOUNG one of the famous General of KHMER REPUBLIC passed away a few days ago no one interrest on him?

Anonymous said...

4:37 HOW ITH SUONG DIED?

Anonymous said...

6:38PM General IETH SUONG passed away by illness at his home CHAMPS/SUR MARNE ,FRANCE.

Anonymous said...

11:13PM Just curious, what kind of illness Gen. Ith Suong had? and how old was he?

Anonymous said...

2:56AM When a man reached 81 years old,what condition is he?
Ask the elders in your family they will explain this question to you.