Kang Kek Iew

war criminal and former leader in the Khmer Rouge (1942–2020)
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Kang Kek Iew

Summary

Kang Kek Iew is a human[1]. His place of birth was Peam Bang[2]. He was born on November 17, 1942[3]. He passed away in Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital[4]. He died on September 2, 2020[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,600 views/month, #6,889 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Peam Bang[2], Kang Kek Iew…
  • Kang Kek Iew passed away in Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital[4].
  • Kang Kek Iew was born on November 17, 1942[3].
  • Kang Kek Iew died on September 2, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital[9].
  • Kang Kek Iew held citizenship in Cambodia[10].
  • Kang Kek Iew's professions included politician[6].
  • Kang Kek Iew worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Kang Kek Iew held the position of director[11].
  • Kang Kek Iew was employed by Tuol Sleng torture center[12].
  • Kang Kek Iew was educated at Lycee Sisowath[13].
  • Kang Kek Iew's religion is recorded as Protestantism[14].
  • Kang Kek Iew is recorded as male[15].
  • Kang Kek Iew's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Kang Kek Iew was affiliated with the Communist Party of Kampuchea[17].
  • Kang Kek Iew's Commons category is recorded as Kang Kek Iew[18].
  • The cause of death was lung disease[19].
  • Kang Kek Iew's pseudonym is recorded as "Duch"[20].
  • Kang Kek Iew's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Kang Kek Iew's convicted of is recorded as murder[22].
  • Kang Kek Iew's convicted of is recorded as crime against humanity[23].
  • Kang Kek Iew's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Khmer[24].
  • Kang Kek Iew's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Thai[25].
  • Kang Kek Iew's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Kang Kek Iew's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'km', 'text': 'កាំង ហ្គេកអ៊ាវ'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kang Kek Iew's place of birth was Peam Bang[2]. He was born on November 17, 1942[3].

Education

Kang Kek Iew's education included a stint at Lycee Sisowath[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Among Kang Kek Iew's employers was Tuol Sleng torture center[12]. He held the position of director[11].

Personal Life

Kang Kek Iew's religion is recorded as Protestantism[14]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Kampuchea[17].

Death and Burial

Kang Kek Iew died on September 2, 2020[5]. He passed away in Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital[4]. The cause of death was lung disease[19]. Burial took place at Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital[9].

Why It Matters

Kang Kek Iew ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,600 views/month, #6,889 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Kang Kek Iew born?

Born in Peam Bang[2], Kang Kek Iew…

Where did Kang Kek Iew die?

Kang Kek Iew died in Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital[4].

What did Kang Kek Iew do for work?

Kang Kek Iew worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Kang Kek Iew go to school?

Kang Kek Iew was educated at Lycee Sisowath[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Agencia EFE. standaard.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . eccc.gov.kh. eccc.gov.kh. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . eccc.gov.kh. eccc.gov.kh. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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