Showing posts with label Sam Rainsy autobiography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sam Rainsy autobiography. Show all posts

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Sam Rainsy's interview on RFI

Sam Rainsy: former Minister of Economy of Cambodia (Photo: V. Fournier)


Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Radio France Internationale (RFI)
Translated from French by Luc Sâr


Sam Rainsy is born to a well-to-do family close to King Norodom Sihanouk. He knew the opulence of power, and downfall when his father, a man close to the King, was brutally dismissed. His father was pushed to take his exile.

Taking refuge in Paris, the Sams lived as refugees.

Following a brilliant education, Sam Rainsy became a well-known financier, just like his wife Saumura who plays an important role in his life. Following the genocide perpetrated by Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge, little by little, Sam Rainsy dedicated himself to the political life in Cambodia.

In the past years, Sam Rainsy was Minister of Economy and Finance (where he fought against corruption), formed his political party which is becoming more successful ever since the 1999 legislative election.

Now, Sam Rainsy is the opposition leader of Cambodia. Next step for him: The July 2008 general election.

Sam Rainsy wrote: “Rooted in the stone, my struggle for the renaissance of Cambodia,” a book published by Calmann-Levy.

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Sam Rainsy est né dans une famille patricienne proche du roi Norodom Sihanouk. Il a connu l’opulence du pouvoir puis la déchéance quand son père, un proche du roi, a été brutalement limogé. Un père qui a été contraint à l’exil.

Réfugiés à Paris, les Sam vont vivre la vie de réfugiés.

Après des études brillantes, Sam Rainsy est devenu un financier connu, comme son épouse Saumura qui joue un grand rôle dans sa vie.

Après le génocide perpétré par les Khmers rouges de Pol Pot, Sam Rainsy s’est peu à peu consacré à la vie politique au Cambodge.

Ces dernières années, Sam Rainsy a été ministre de l’économie et des finances (il a notamment lutté contre la corruption), crée son parti qui depuis les élections législatives de 1999 connait un succès grandissant.

Aujourd’hui, Sam Rainsy est le chef de l’opposition au Cambodge.

Prochaine échéance pour lui : les élections législatives de juillet 2008.

Sam Rainsy a écrit : «Des racines dans la pierre, mon combat pour la renaissance du Cambodge», un livre publié aux éditions Calmann-Levy.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Sam Rainsy publishes his autobiography in Cambodia

Sam Rainsy showing his book: "Sam Rainsy, rooted in the stone" (Photo: Cambodge Soir Hebdo)

12 May 2008
By Leang Delux
Cambodge Soir Hebdo

Translated from French by Luc Sâr

During a press conference held on Monday 12 May, at the SRP headquarters, the opposition leader announced the publication of his autobiography book in Cambodia, titled “Sam Rainsy, rooted in the stone.” The book was available a few days earlier in France. In the 300-page-long book, Sam Rainsy also explained that he compared the Cambodian people to the stone, the emblematic material of the Khmer civilization. “The stone has a solid foundation. The Sam Rainsy Party is like a tree rooted in the stone. It represents the people and it must protect the people’s interests. Nowadays, people’s lands are being looted, and these lands are being sold to foreign companies. Cambodia must not be carved out in plots to be sold,” the author said, before adding that the book is available in tow other languages: Khmer and English.

Sam Rainsy, rooted in the stone,” by Sam Rainsy, French edition by Calman-Lévy.