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Former Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia Chea Chanto Passes Away

Chea Chanto, the former Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, passed away at the age of seventy-three on October twenty-fifth due to illness. He played a significant role in shaping the nation's monetary policy from nineteen ninety-eight to two thousand twenty-three. Cambodian leaders have expressed their condolences, honoring his contributions to Cambodia's economic and financial sectors.
Chea Chanto, the esteemed former Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, passed away at the age of seventy-three on October twenty-fifth due to illness.

Cambodian leaders, including Prime Minister Hun Manet and Senate President Hun Sen, have expressed their heartfelt condolences to his family, recognizing his significant contributions to the nation's economic and financial sectors.

Chanto, who served as Governor from nineteen ninety-eight to two thousand twenty-three, was instrumental in shaping Cambodia's monetary policy, thereby fostering social and economic development.

Prior to his role as Governor, he was the Minister of Planning from nineteen eighty-six to nineteen ninety-eight, and he earned a doctoral degree in business administration from Southern California University in the United States in nineteen ninety-five.

Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly, also acknowledged his impact on Cambodia's economic policy and currency use.
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