What was the pseudonym of the Far Eastern despot Saloth Sar?
Saloth Chhay 1975. The communist administration ordered the city's immediate evacuation, citing a risk of American bombing and lack of food stocks, and nearly the entire population was deported to the countryside. Chhay is thought to have died, like thousands of others, "en route", or possibly to have been killed by Khmer Rouge troops. Saloth Chhay Saloth Chhay (1920 or 1922 – April, 1975) was a Cambodian left-wing journalist and political activist, who was prominent in the country's politics during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He is best known for being the older brother of Pol Pot (Saloth Sar), future leader of
George Despot Republican campaign in modern Louisiana history but fell far short of victory. Despot and a friend, Shreveport CPA George A. Burton, were named by Lyons as the campaign co-chairmen, largely because it was Despot and Burton who convinced Lyons to run for governor. The winner was Democrat John McKeithen. While Lyons was running for governor, Despot was an unsuccessful candidate for the Caddo Parish Police Jury, now known as the Caddo Parish Commission. On November 8, 1966, Despot lost a second race — for the Caddo Parish School Board. So did his friend George Burton. Despot never again sought office