Nuon Chea (Khmer: នួន ជា), also known as Long Bunruot (Khmer: ឡុង រិទ្ធិ), (born July 7, 1926) is a Cambodian former communist politician and former chief ideologist of Khmer Rouge. He was commonly known as "Brother Number Two" second in command to Pol Pot who was leader during the Cambodian Genocide 1975-1979. Nuon Chea is presently in detention awaiting a United Nations trial for crimes against humanity for his role in the genocide; three other former Khmer Rouge top-tier leaders are also awaiting trial with Nuon Chea: Ieng Sary, Khieu Samphan, and Ieng Thirith.
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