Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Chaufea Veang Kong Sam Ol, Minister of the Royal Palace, passed away this morning at 08:35 at the age of 94 years old due to natural causes. The sad news was shared by the Ministry of Royal Palace in an announcement made public this morning. The funeral ceremony will take place at the demise's residence at #83 in Sangkat Boeung Prolith, Khan 7 Makara, Phnom Penh. Samdech Chaufea Veang Kong Sam Ol was born in 1930. He held the post of Minister of the Royal Palace since 1998. Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse
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