Tea Vinh (Khmer: ទៀ វិញ; born 7 January 1952 in Koh Kong)[1] is the commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy, deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, and secretary-general of the National Committee for Maritime Security.[2] In November 2021, the United States government sanctioned Vinh for corruption, for conspiring with other Cambodian officials to personally benefit from the proceeds of projects at the Ream Naval Base.[3][4]
Tea Vinh | |
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| ទៀ វិញ | |
| Commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy | |
| Assumed office ? | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 January 1952 (age 72) Koh Kong, Cambodia, French Indochina |
| Political party | Cambodian People's Party |
| Spouse | Kan Chantrea |
| Children |
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| Relatives | Tea Banh (brother) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Cambodia |
| Branch/service | Royal Cambodian Navy |
| Rank |  Admiral |
Personal life
Vinh is of Sino-Thai descent. His father, a Thai-Chinese, was named Tea Toek (Thai: เต็ก; RTGS: Tek) and his mother Nou Peng Chenda (Thai: หนู เพ่งจินดา; RTGS: Nu Phengchinda), was an ethnic Thai.[5][6] Vinh is married to Kan Chantrea, and has two children, Tea Leakhena, and Tea Sokha.[7][8] Vinh's brother Tea Banh is a politician.[7]