Vann Nath

Vann Nath (Khmer: វ៉ាន់ណាត; 1946 – September 5, 2011) was a Cambodian painter, artist, writer and human rights activist who was one of a diverse group of writers from 22 countries to receive the prestigious Lillian Hellman/Hammett Award which recognizes courage in the face of political persecution which he faced during the Khmer Rouge. He was the eighth Cambodian to win the award since 1995.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1946
Birth place
Battambang Province , Cambodia
Nationality
Khmer people
Date of deathSeptember 05, 2011
Place of death
Phnom Penh , Cambodia

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