Cham Prasidh’s wife anointed ‘oknha’
Tep Bopha Prasidh, a wealthy businesswoman and wife of Commerce Minister Cham Prasidh, has been anointed with the sought-after royal title of oknha.
According to an August edition of the Royal Gazette, King Norodom Sihamoni signed off on the new title on July 11.
Roughly translated as tycoon, oknha is a prestigious title dating back centuries that is usually bestowed on wealthy individuals with close ties to the government, and those who make sizeable contributions to the public coffers. …
Kem Ley, an independent political analyst, welcomed the appointment but warned that the government should look more broadly at someone’s profile before awarding the coveted title. …
May Kunmakara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cham-prasidh%E2%80%99s-wife-anointed-%E2%80%98oknha%E2%80%99
