Hangchuon Naron

Hangchuon Naron (ហង់ជួន ណារ៉ុន ; born 2 January 1962) is a Cambodian academic, economist, and politician who is the current Minister for Education, Youth and Sport, serving since 2013. A member of the Cambodian People's Party, he was Secretary of State of Economy and Finance from 2004 to 2013.

Since taking office, he has implemented major educational reforms in Cambodia, which include anti-cheating exams.

Academic background

 * 2018: Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration, Chulalongkorn University
 * 2012: Diploma, Rhodes Academy of Oceans Law and Policy
 * 2010–12: Master of Laws, joint degree program of Royal University of Law and Economics and Lumière University Lyon 2
 * 2006-08: Associate, Chartered Insurance Institute; Associate, Malaysian Insurance Institute; Degree in Insurance, Chartered Insurance Institute
 * 1988–91: Doctor of Philosophy in International Economics, MGIMO
 * 1982–85: Student at School of International Relations and International Law, Kiev State University
 * 1981–82: Preparatory courses, Institute of Technology of Cambodia
 * 1980–81: Baccalauréate II, Lycée Sisowath

Political offices

 * 2018: Member of the National Assembly, Kampong Cham constituency
 * 2013–present: Minister of Education, Youth and Sport of Cambodia
 * 2004–2013: Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy and Finance of Cambodia
 * 2004–2010: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Cambodia