Pol Pot 1925 – 1998

Biography

Pol Pot was born on May 19, 1925, in Prek Sbauv, Cambodia. He rose to prominence as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Kampuchea, a position of significant political influence during a transformative period in Cambodian history. His life spanned seven decades, from the colonial era through the latter part of the twentieth century.

He spent his final years in Anlong Veng District in northern Cambodia. On April 15, 1998, Pol Pot passed away in this remote region. Following his death, he was laid to rest in Anlong Veng District, Oddar Meanchey Province, where he remains interred.

His life and legacy remain subjects of historical study and reflection. Pol Pot’s tenure as a political leader left an indelible mark on Cambodia and continues to be examined by scholars and historians seeking to understand this complex period in Southeast Asian history.