Keo Meas

Alias : KAEV Meah¹

KEO Meas (1926-1976) was Democratic Kampuchea’s Representative in Hanoi. He was detained at S-21 and subsequently executed.

Explore the Khmer Rouge hierarchy to understand his role in the secretive system.

Key Findings

The Trial Chamber in Case 002/02 found that Keo Meas:

Had once travelled with Pol Pot before falling out of favour with the Party. ⁹
Was referred to as “the despicable Keav Meah” in a Revolutionary Flag issue along with other “despicable” individuals. ¹⁰

Disclaimer

Keo Meas was not a suspect, charged person, or accused in any proceedings before the ECCC. Therefore, the findings of the Extraordinary Chambers cannot be equated to findings of guilt against him.

Some information may be sourced from confessions which were obtained under torture. The reliability of such information should be treated with caution. See Decision on Evidence Obtained Through Torture.

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1926

Born.²

1950

Joined the Indochinese Communist Party.³

1955

Headed the Krom Pracheachon (the People’s Group), a subordinate arm of the Khmer People’s Revolutionary Party designed to engage in politics and serve as the public face of the clandestine revolutionary movement.⁴

1960

September

Appointed to the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Kampuchea (“WPK”) at the First Party Congress.⁵

1963

February

Prohibited from attending the Second Party Congress by the Party.⁶

1975

After April 1975

Placed under house arrest due to his perceived connections with Vietnam.⁷

1976

September

Arrested on Son Sen’s orders and executed at S-21.⁸