Tea Banh ( ; born 5 November 1945)His Excellency Tea Banh is a Cambodian politician and general. He was a Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia and the Minister of National Defence from 1987 until 2023.Visit to Japan by Gen. Tea Banh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Cambodia He is a former general and a member of the Cambodian People's Party and was elected to represent Siem Reap Province in the National Assembly of Cambodia in the 2003 elections."Election results" . Cambodia National Election Committee. Accessed 18 June 2008. He was succeeded as defence minister by his eldest son Tea Seiha. Tea Banh was elevated to the rank of five-star general in the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces by King Norodom Sihamoni in 2025.Chetra, R. (2025, March 17). Tea Banh, Men Sam An Elevated to Five-Star Generals. Cambodianess. https://cambodianess.com/article/tea-banh-men-sam-an-elevated-to-five-star-generals
Personal life Banh, whose birth name was "Tea Sangvan" later changed to Thai name, Sangvan Hin-kling () and "Tea Banh" in last,Rungmani Meksophon. Khon Song Phaendin [Two Lands People]. Bangkok:Banpraathit, 2008, p. 167-169 is of Sino-Thai descent. His father, a Thai-Chinese, was named Tea Toek (; ) and his mother Nou Peng Chenda (; ), was an ethnic Thai.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 QiaowangAsiaweek, Volume 15, Issues 40-51; Asiaweek Limited, 1989, p. 32, "So would Tea Banh, an ethnic Thai with extensive business contacts in Thailand." Banh married Tao Toeun (; ), who is also an ethnic Thai, in 1975. They have three children, including Tea Seiha (also spelt Tea Seyha), the current Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence National Defence, and former governor of Siem Reap province. Banh's brother Tea Vinh is the commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy.
Sports Management Tea Banh was Chairman of the National Organizing Committee for the 32nd SEA Games. In 2023, Kun Khmer was added to the Southeast Asian Games Federation's charter and rules. Deputy Prime Minister Tea Banh stated that he was proud that the Southeast Asian Games officially recognized the Cambodian martial art of Kun Khmer and he worked hard to show Kun Khmer's international potential.Kun Bokator, Kun Khmer listed in SEAGF charter and rules. (2023, May 5). Khmer Times. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501285052/kun-bokator-kun-khmer-listed-in-seagf-charter-and-rules/Phallika, S. (2023, May 12). CAMSOC Chairman Proud to See Kun Khmer Included in This Year's SEA Games. EAC News. https://eacnews.asia/home/details/22475
Honours : Collar of the Grand Order of National Merit Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sowathara Grand Officer of the Royal Order of H.M. The Queen Preah Kossomak Nearirath Recipient of the Sena Jayaseddh Medal Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in gold, two stars Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in silver, two stars Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in bronze, two stars Recipient of the Medal of Labour Recipient of the Decoration of National Construction (Twice)
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