Daran Kravanh

Daran Kravanh is a Cambodian-American musician and politician. He is the leader of the Khmer Anti-Poverty Party.[1][2]

Early life

Kravanh was born in Pursat province. He grew up in a musical family and was an accordion player. While he was attending college, he was taken by Khmer Rouge soldiers to be killed along with other students and intellectuals.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Maynard, Steve (6 January 2008). "He survived "Killing Fields," now he wants to lead Cambodia" (PDF). Cambodia Tribunal. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 5, 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
  2. ↑ de Luna, Ruby (5 March 2008). "A Tacoma Man's Quest to Lead Cambodia". KUOW-FM. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
  3. ↑ "Crossing East: Surviving Pol Pot, with Music". NPR.org. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Lafreniere, Bree (2000). Music through the Dark: A Tale of Survival in Cambodia. University of Hawai'i Press. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
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