Lang Nuo's Early Experience

Lang Nuo was born into a mixed-race family of China and Khmer in Prey Veng province. Father Xuan Lang was the county magistrate of Siem Reap and Kampong Thom, Lang Nuo's grandfather was an immigrant from Fujian Province of China, and Lang Nuo was educated in Chasselu, Loba and Saigon in his early years. 1935 After graduating from the Royal Military Academy of Cambodia, he was elected as a judge by the French colonial authorities and was appointed as the president of the primary court of Siem Reap Province. 1939, ordered by the French colonial government to suppress an anti-French riot. From 65438 to 0945, he served as the first deputy governor of Kampong Cham Province. After Japan occupied Cambodia in March of the same year, he was transferred to the governor of Kratie Province. In September, he served as the director of the national police headquarters. After Japan surrendered, he was the head of the Cambodian delegation in the French General Staff during the negotiations with Thailand on the return of Battambang. 1947 governor of battambang province. 1949 to 195 1 year, director of State Taxation Administration of The People's Republic of China, People's Republic of China (PRC), and director of the national police. 195 1 year, Lang Nuo participated in the formation of the right-wing Khmer Baath Party and became the main leader of the party. 1952 enlisted as commander of Battambang Military Region. 1953 promoted to colonel. 1In April, 954, he served as Governor of Battambang Province and Commander of the Provincial Military Region. From June 65438 to July 0954, he served as the chief representative of the Cambodian Joint Armistice Commission delegation of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces General Command. From 65438 to 0955, Lang Nuo participated in the election of the head of state, but lost to Sihanouk.