Pol Pot

Summary

Pol Pot is a human^[1]. Born in Prek Sbauv^[2], he… he was born on May 19, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Anlong Veng District^[4]. He died on April 15, 1998^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and military officer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113,021 views/month, #1,378 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Pol Pot was born in Prek Sbauv^[2].
• Pol Pot passed away in Anlong Veng District^[4].
• Pol Pot was born on May 19, 1925^[3].
• Pol Pot was born on May 19, 1928^[9].
• Pol Pot died on April 15, 1998^[5].
• Burial took place at Anlong Veng District^[10].
• Pol Pot's father was Saloth Phem^[11].
• Pol Pot was married to Khieu Ponnary^[12].
• Pol Pot held citizenship in French Indochina^[13].
• Pol Pot held citizenship in Kingdom of Cambodia^[14].
• Pol Pot held citizenship in Khmer Republic^[15].
• Pol Pot held citizenship in Democratic Kampuchea^[16].
• Pol Pot held citizenship in People's Republic of Kampuchea^[17].
• Pol Pot held citizenship in State of Cambodia^[18].
• Pol Pot worked as a politician^[6].
• Pol Pot's professions included military officer^[7].
• Pol Pot held the position of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Kampuchea^[19].
• Pol Pot held the position of Prime Minister of Cambodia^[20].
• Pol Pot held the position of Prime Minister of Cambodia^[21].
• Pol Pot's education included a stint at EFREI^[22].
• Pol Pot's education included a stint at Lycee Sisowath^[23].
• Pol Pot received the Hero of the Republic^[24].
• Pol Pot received the Order of the National Flag^[25].
• Pol Pot's religion is recorded as atheism^[26].
• Pol Pot is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pol Pot's place of birth was Prek Sbauv^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 19, 1925^[3] and May 19, 1928^[9]. His father was Saloth Phem^[11].

Education

Educated at EFREI^[22], a higher education institution^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1936^[30], headquartered in Villejuif^[31] and Lycee Sisowath^[23], a school^[32], in Cambodia^[33], founded in 1933^[34]. Pol Pot studied under Keng Vannsak^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and military officer^[7]. Positions held include General Secretary of the Communist Party of Kampuchea^[19], a position^[36], in Democratic Kampuchea^[37], founded in 1960^[38] and Prime Minister of Cambodia^[20], a public office^[39], in Cambodia^[40], founded in 1945^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Republic^[24], a title of honor^[42], in North Korea^[43], founded in 1950^[44] and Order of the National Flag^[25], an order^[45], in North Korea^[46], founded in 1948^[47].

Personal Life

Among Pol Pot's spouses was Khieu Ponnary^[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[26]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of Kampuchea^[48], a political party^[49], in Cambodia^[50], founded in 1951^[51], headquartered in Phnom Penh^[52]; Party of Democratic Kampuchea^[53], a political party^[54], in Cambodia^[55], founded in 1982^[56]; and Cambodian National Unity Party^[57], a political party^[58], in Cambodia^[59], founded in 1992^[60].

Death and Burial

Pol Pot died on April 15, 1998^[5]. He died in Anlong Veng District^[4]. Burial took place at Anlong Veng District^[10].

Why It Matters

Pol Pot ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113,021 views/month, #1,378 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Pol Pot born?

Pol Pot's place of birth was Prek Sbauv^[2].

Where did Pol Pot die?

Pol Pot died in Anlong Veng District^[4].

Who were Pol Pot's parents?

Pol Pot's father was Saloth Phem^[11].

Who was Pol Pot married to?

Pol Pot's spouses include Khieu Ponnary^[12].

What did Pol Pot do for work?

Pol Pot worked as politician^[6] and military officer^[7].

Where did Pol Pot go to school?

Pol Pot was educated at EFREI^[22] and Lycee Sisowath^[23].

What awards did Pol Pot receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Republic^[24] and Order of the National Flag^[25].