Ieu Koeus

Ieu Koeus
9th Prime Minister of Cambodia
In office 20 September 1949 – 29 September 1949
Monarch	Norodom Sihanouk
Preceded by	Yem Sambaur
Succeeded by	Yem Sambaur
Personal details
Born	1905 Sangkae, Battambang, Cambodia
Died	14 January 1950 (aged 45) Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Political party	Democratic
Children	Ieu Pannakar
Religion	Buddhism

Ieu Koeus (អៀវ កើស) (1905 – 14 January 1950) served as Prime Minister of Cambodia for nine days in September 1949. Considered an intellectual, he was instrumental in the formation of the Cambodian Democratic Party in April 1946, created a self-declared government on September 20, 1949, was replaced by Yem Sambaur on September 29.

On January 14, 1950, a hand grenade was thrown into the party headquarters, fatally wounding Koeus, who led the National Union Movement.^[1] The man throwing the grenade was captured and arrested, admitting, then later denying, that he was a member of the opposing Liberal party. Blame for the assassination, however, varies from the French, King Sihanouk, Yem Sambaur, and rebel Issaraks with little evidence available. Koeus' son Ieu Pannakar is a current-day Cambodian senator.

References

1. Corfield, Justin. "Historical Dictionary of Cambodia", p. 168

• World Statesmen - Cambodia