Pol Pot's Death

The politician Pol Pot died at the age of 72. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Cambodian communist dictator who led the Khmer Rouge in totalitarian control of the government from 1975 to 1979. His regime led to the deaths of a quarter of his country’s population (approximately 1.5 million people).

He was married twice. His second wife, Mea Son, was married to him from 1986 until his death in 1998.

Quotes

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“Since he is of no use anymore, there is no gain if he lives and no loss if he dies.” (Pol Pot)

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“I’m quite modest. I don’t want to tell people I’m a leader.” (Pol Pot)

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“When I die, my only wish is that Cambodia remain Cambodia and belong to the West. It is over for communism, and I want to stress that.” (Pol Pot)

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“I want you to know that everything I did, I did for my country.” (Pol Pot)

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“It’s up to history to judge.” (Pol Pot)