She was the first female member of parliament , and the first female cabinet minister , in Cambodia .
Tong Siv Eng ( 31 October 1919 -- 12 June 2001 ) was a Cambodian politician .
She was the first female member of parliament , and the first female cabinet minister , in Cambodian .
Tong Siv Eng ( 31 October 1919 -- 12 June 2001 ) was a Cambodian politician .