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How did pol pot get his name?

Updated: 8/19/2023
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Politique potentielle. He was given that nickname by the Chinese authorities.

However his real name was Saloth Sar.

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His name pol pot was a war nickname.

His real name was Saloth Sar

He got his nickname from Politique Potentielle and the 1st 3 letters in

each name is POL POT!

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