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Meng Heang Tak
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Meng Heang Tak

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Meng Heang Tak is an Australian politician who has served as the Member for Clarinda in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2018. Born in Cambodia, he migrated to Australia at the age of sixteen and later pursued a career in law and broadcasting. Before his election to state parliament, he served as a councillor and mayor for the City of Greater Dandenong. A member of the Labor Party, Tak is known for his advocacy regarding human rights and democracy in Cambodia, often speaking out against political repression despite facing personal threats.

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Born
Cambodia
Birth place
Cambodia
Education
Victoria University (Arts and Laws, Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Graduate Certificate in Migration Law)
Career
Lawyer, SBS Radio broadcaster, Councillor and Mayor of the City of Greater Dandenong

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