CambodiaCabinetCambodian People's PartyKampong Cham Province · Prey Chhor DistrictDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice
Keut Rith
Profile
Keut Rith is a Cambodian legal expert and politician serving as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice. Born in Kampong Cham Province, he pursued extensive legal education in Cambodia and France, obtaining master's degrees from University Lumière Lyon 2 and Lyon 3 University. He began his professional career as a law teacher at the Royal University of Law and Economics before joining the Ministry of Justice, where he contributed to drafting the Cambodian Criminal and Criminal Procedure Codes. Appointed Minister of Justice in April 2020, he has focused on judicial reforms, combating corruption, and addressing prison overcrowding through expedited court procedures.
Details
- Born
- 1979-01-02 · 47 years old
- Birth place
- Prey Toteung, Prey Chhor District, Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia
- Education
- University Lumière Lyon 2, Lyon 3 University, Royal University of Law and Economics
- Career
- Law teacher at the Royal University of Law and Economics, Undersecretary of State and Secretary of State at the Ministry of Justice
