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Cambodia

bf. 1863 1863 - 20 Oct 1948 1887 - 1942; 1945 - 29 Oct 1948

1942 - 1945 (possible during occupation) 9 Oct 1970 - 17 Apr 1975

20 Oct 1948 - 9 Oct 1970;
17 Apr 1975 - 5 Jan 1976

5 Jan 1976 - 7 Jan 1979 7 Jan 1979 - 1 May 1989 1 May 1989 - 24 Jun 1992

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24 Jun 1992 - 30 Jun 1993 Re-adopted 30 Jun 1993

Text of National Anthem

Hear National Anthem Constitution
Map of Cambodia 1941-1970, 1975-76,
"Nokoreach" (21 Sep 1993)
Re-adopted 1993
Hear Anthem 1976-1979
Hear Anthem 1970-1975 "Dap Prampi Mesa Chokchey" Hear Anthem 1979-1989? Texts of Former Anthems
(Glorious Seventeenth of April)
Capital: Phnom Penh
(Udong 1505-15.., 1618-1865;
Lovek 1528-1566, 1576-94;
Currency: Riel (KHR) National Holiday: 9 Nov (1953)
Pursat 15.. -1528; Population: 13,995,904 (2007)
Independence Day
Phnom Penh 1434-1505;
Tuol Basan 1431-34;
Angkor 802-1431, 1566-76)
Exports: $3.38 billion (2006) Ethnic groups: Khmer 85.2%, Chinese 6.4%,
GDP: $36.7 billion (2006)
Imports: $4.44 billion (2006) Vietnamese 3%, Cham 2.5%, Lao 0.2%, other 2.3% (2000)
Religions: Theravada Buddhist 84.7%, Chinese folk
Total Armed Forces: 125,000 (2003)
religionist 4.7%, traditioanl beliefs 4.3% Muslim 2.3%,
Merchant marine: 544 ships (2006)
Christian 1.1%, other 2.9% (2000)
International Organizations/Treaties: ADB, APM, ARF, ASEAN, BTWC, CTBT, CWC, EAS, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM,
IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (subscriber), ITU, KP, MIGA, NAM, NPT, OIF, OPCW, PCA,
UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFCC, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

Cambodia Chronology
Index
802 Khmer (Angkor) Empire
c.1340 Kingdom of Cambodia
1369 - 1375 Occupied by Siam.
Democratic
13.. - 1389 Occupied by Siam.
Kampuchea
in Exile 1431 - c.1620 Vassal of Siam.
(1979-1993, 1710 - 1720 Vassal of Vietnam.
1994-1998) 1720 - 1834 Vassal of Siam.
1834 - 1845 Vassal of Vietnam.

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1846 - 11 Aug 1863 Under joint suzerainty of Siam and Vietnam.

Cambodia 11 Aug 1863 French protectorate.
Historical Maps
17 Oct 1887 Part of the French Indochina (see Vietnam).
23 Mar 1907 Battambang, Siem Reap, and Srisophon ceded by
Siam to Cambodia.
16 Jun 1940 - 9 Mar 1945 French administration loyal to Vichy France.
11 Mar 1941 - Jan 1947 Battambang, Siem Reap, and Srisophon provinces
annexed by Thailand.
9 Mar 1945 - 15 Aug 1945 Occupied by Japan (de facto since 28 Jul 1941).
18 Mar 1945 Independence proclaimed (Kingdom of Cambodia).
8 Nov 1949 French associated state
9 Nov 1953 Independence (Kingdom of Cambodia).
20 Dec 1954 Independence recognized by France.
9 Oct 1970 Khmer Republic
5 Jan 1976 Democratic Kampuchea (retains UN recognition
until 20 Nov 1991).
7 Jan 1979 People's Republic of Kampuchea (not recognized
by the UN).
7 Jan 1979 - 25 Sep 1989 Occupied by Vietnam.
1 May 1989 State of Cambodia
15 Mar 1992 - 30 Jun 1993 Under United Nations Transitional Authority in
Cambodia (UNTAC) administration.
24 Sep 1993 Kingdom of Cambodia (restored).

Secretary-general of the Kampuchean Communist Party (KCP)

Feb 1963 - 7 Jan 1979 Pol Pot (Saloth Sar) (b. 1925 - d. 1998)
Secretaries-general of the People's Revolutionary (Communist) Party of Kampuchea (PRPK)
29 May 1981 - 5 Dec 1981 Pen Sovan (b. 1936)
5 Dec 1981 - Oct 1991 Heng Samrin (b. 1934)

Kings
1699 - 1701 Ang Em (1st time) (b. 1674 - d. 1731)
1701 - 1702 Chettha IV (3rd time) (b. c.1650 - d. 1725)
1702 - 1703 Thommo Reachea II (1st time) (b. 1690 - d. 1747)

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1703 - 1706 Chettha IV (4th time) (s.a.)

1706 - 1710 Thommo Reachea II (2nd time) (s.a.)
1710 - 1722 Ang Em (2nd time) (s.a.)
1722 - 1738 Satha II Ang Chey (d. 1749)
1738 - 1747 Thommo Reachea II (3rd time) (s.a.)
1747 Thommo Reachea III (b. 1705 - d. 1747)
1747 - 1749 Ang Tong (1st time) (b. 1693 - d. 1757)
1749 - 1755 Chettha V (b. 1709 - d. 1755)
1755 - 1758 Ang Tong (2nd time) (s.a.)
1758 - 1775 Outey II (b. 1739 - d. 1777)
1775 - Aug 1779 Ang Non II (b. 1739 - d. 1779)
1779 - 5 May 1796 Ang Eng (b. 1773 - d. 1796)
1796 - 1806 Pok -Regent
1806 - 1811 Ang Chan II (1st time) (b. 1791 - d. 1835)
1811 - 1812 Ang Em -Regent (b. 1794 - d. 1844)
1812 - 13 May 1813 Ang Snguon -Regent (b. 1794 - d. 1822)
13 May 1813 - Dec 1834 Ang Chan II (2nd time) (s.a.)
1835 - Aug 1840 Ang Mey -Queen (1st time) (b. 1815 - d. 1875)
1841 - 1844 Ang Duong (1st time) (b. 1796 - d. 1860)
1844 - 1845 Ang Mey -Queen (2nd time) (s.a.)
1845 - 19 Oct 1860 Ang Duong (2nd time) (s.a.)
19 Oct 1860 - 25 Apr 1904 Norodom (b. 1834 - d. 1904)
25 Apr 1904 - 9 Aug 1927 Sisowath (b. 1840 - d. 1927)
9 Aug 1927 - 24 Apr 1941 Sisowath Monivong (b. 1875 - d. 1941)
24 Apr 1941 - 3 Mar 1955 Norodom Sihanouk (1st time) (b. 1922)
3 Mar 1955 - 3 Apr 1960 Norodom Suramarit (b. 1896 - d. 1960)
Heads of state
3 Apr 1960 - 6 Apr 1960 Chuop Hell (1st time) (acting) (b. 1909 - d. 19..)
6 Apr 1960 - 13 Jun 1960 Prince Sisowath Monireth (b. 1909 - d. 1975) Non-party
(chairman Regency Council)
13 Jun 1960 - 20 Jun 1960 Chuop Hell (2nd time) (acting) (s.a.)
20 Jun 1960 - 18 Mar 1970 Prince Norodom Sihanouk (1st time) (s.a.)
(in Beijing, China exile 5 May 1970 - 17 Apr 1975
as Head of State, FUNK)
10 Jul 1960 - 18 Mar 1970 Queen Sisowath Monivong Kossamak (b. 1904 - d. 1975) Non-party
Nearireath

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(Ceremonial Head of state)¹

18 Mar 1970 - 10 Mar 1972 Cheng Heng (b. 1916 - d. 1996)
(acting to 9 Oct 1970)
10 Mar 1972 - 14 Mar 1972 Lon Nol (b. 1913 - d. 1985) Mil
Presidents
14 Mar 1972 - 12 Apr 1975 Lon Nol (s.a.) Mil/SRP
1 Apr 1975 - 12 Apr 1975 Saukham Khoy (b. 1915 - d. 1986) SRP
(acting for Lon Nol)
12 Apr 1975 - 17 Apr 1975 Sak Suthsakan (b. 1928 - d. 1994) Mil
(chairman Supreme Committee)
Head of state
17 Apr 1975 - 11 Apr 1976 Prince Norodom Sihanouk (2nd time) (s.a.) FUNK
Chairman of the State Presidium
11 Apr 1976 - 7 Jan 1979 Khieu Samphan (b. 1931) KCP
President of the People's Revolutionary Council
7 Jan 1979 - 27 Jun 1981 Heng Samrin (s.a.) PRPK
Chairmen of the Council of State
27 Jun 1981 - 6 Apr 1992 Heng Samrin (s.a.) PRPK
6 Apr 1992 - 14 Jun 1993 Chea Sim (b. 1932) PRPK
Chairman of the Supreme National Council
20 Nov 1991 - 14 Jun 1993 Prince Norodom Sihanouk (s.a.) FUNCINPEC
Head of state
14 Jun 1993 - 24 Sep 1993 Prince Norodom Sihanouk (3rd time) (s.a.) Non-party
Kings
24 Sep 1993 - 6 Oct 2004 Norodom Sihanouk (2nd time) (s.a.)
(in self-imposed exile from 10 Apr 2004)
6 Oct 1993 - 8 Apr 1994 Samdech Chea Sim (1st time) (s.a.) KPK
(acting head of state)
18 May 1994 - 4 Jan 1995 Samdech Chea Sim (2nd time) (s.a.) KPK
(acting head of state)
10 Apr 2004 - 13 Jul 2004 Samdech Chea Sim (3rd time) (s.a.) KPK
(acting head of state)
13 Jul 2004 - 22 Jul 2004 Nhek Bun Chhay (b. 1956) FUNCINPEC
(acting head of state)
22 Jul 2004 - 20 Oct 2004 Samdech Chea Sim (4th time) (s.a.) KPK
(acting head of state)

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14 Oct 2004 - Norodom Sihamoni (b. 1953)

Prime ministers
18 Mar 1945 - 13 Aug 1945 Norodom Sihanouk (1st time) (s.a.) Non-party
14 Aug 1945 - 16 Oct 1945 Son Ngoc Thanh (1st time) (b. 1908 - d. 1977)
17 Oct 1945 - 15 Dec 1946 Prince Sisovath Monireth (s.a.) Non-party
15 Dec 1946 - 17 Jul 1947 Prince Sisovath Youtevong (b. 1913 - d. 1947) PD
25 Jul 1947 - 20 Feb 1948 Prince Sisowath Watchayavong (b. 1891 - d. 1972) PD
20 Feb 1948 - 14 Aug 1948 Chhean Vam (b. 1916 - d. 2000) PD
14 Aug 1948 - 21 Jan 1949 Samdech Penn Nouth (1st time) (b. 1906 - d. 1985) PD
12 Feb 1949 - 20 Sep 1949 Yem Sambaur (1st time) (b. 1913 - d. 1989) PD
20 Sep 1949 - 29 Sep 1949 Ieu Koeus (b. 1905 - d. 1950) PD
29 Sep 1949 - 28 Apr 1950 Yem Sambaur (2nd time) (s.a.) PD
28 Apr 1950 - 30 May 1950 Norodom Sihanouk (2nd time) (s.a.) Non-party
30 May 1950 - 3 Mar 1951 Samdech Krom Luong Sisowath (b. 1912 - d. 1956) KRP
Monipong
3 Mar 1951 - 12 Oct 1951 Oum Chheang Sun (1st time) (b. 1900 - d. 19..)
13 Oct 1951 - 16 Jun 1952 Huy Kanthoul (b. 1909 - d. 1991) PD
16 Jun 1952 - 24 Jan 1953 Norodom Sihanouk (3rd time) (s.a.) Non-party
24 Jan 1953 - 22 Nov 1953 Samdech Penn Nouth (2nd time) (s.a.) PD
23 Nov 1953 - 7 Apr 1954 Chan Nak (b. 1892 - d. 1954)
7 Apr 1954 - 18 Apr 1954 Norodom Sihanouk (4th time) (s.a.) Non-party
18 Apr 1954 - 26 Jan 1955 Samdech Penn Nouth (3rd time) (s.a.) PD
26 Jan 1955 - 3 Oct 1955 Leng Ngeth (b. 1900 - d. 19..) PD
3 Oct 1955 - 5 Jan 1956 Prince Norodom Sihanouk (5th time) (s.a.) SRN
5 Jan 1956 - 29 Feb 1956 Oum Chheang Sun (2nd time) (s.a.) SRN
1 Mar 1956 - 24 Mar 1956 Prince Norodom Sihanouk (6th time) (s.a.) SRN
3 Apr 1956 - 29 Jul 1956 Khim Tit (b. 1896 - d. 19..) SRN
15 Sep 1956 - 15 Oct 1956 Prince Norodom Sihanouk (7th time)(s.a.) SRN
25 Oct 1956 - 9 Apr 1957 Sam Yun (b. 1905 - d. 1974) SRN
9 Apr 1957 - 7 Jul 1957 Prince Norodom Sihanouk (8th time) (s.a.) SRN
26 Jul 1957 - 11 Jan 1958 Sim Var (1st time) (b. 1906 - d. 1989) SRN
11 Jan 1958 - 17 Jan 1958 Ek Yi Oun (b. 1910) SRN
17 Jan 1958 - 10 Apr 1958 Samdech Penn Nouth (4th time) (s.a.) SRN
29 Apr 1958 - 10 Jul 1958 Sim Var (2nd time) (s.a.) SRN
10 Jul 1958 - 19 Apr 1960 Prince Norodom Sihanouk (9th time) (s.a.) SRN

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19 Apr 1960 - 28 Jan 1961

Pho Proeung (b. 1903 - d. 19..) Non-party
28 Jan 1961 - 17 Nov 1961
Samdech Penn Nouth (5th time) (s.a.) SRN
17 Nov 1961 - 13 Feb 1962
Prince Norodom Sihanouk (10th time)(s.a.) SRN
13 Feb 1962 - 6 Aug 1962
Nhiek Tioulong (acting) (b. 1908 - d. 1996) SRN
6 Aug 1962 - 6 Oct 1962
Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum (b. 1905) SRN
6 Oct 1962 - 25 Oct 1966
Prince Norodom Kantol (b. 1920 - d. 1976) SRN
25 Oct 1966 - 1 May 1967
Lon Nol (1st time) (s.a.) SRN/Mil
1 May 1967 - 31 Jan 1968
Son Sann (b. 1911 - d. 2000) SRN
31 Jan 1968 - 14 Aug 1969
Samdech Penn Nouth (6th time) (s.a.) SRN
14 Aug 1969 - 11 Mar 1972
Lon Nol (2nd time) (s.a.) SRN/Mil
5 May 1970 - 17 Apr 1975
Samdech Penn Nouth (s.a.) FUNK
(in Beijing, China exile)
11 Mar 1972 - 18 Mar 1972 Prince Sisowath Sirik Matak (b. 1914 - d. 1975) Non-party
18 Mar 1972 - 15 Oct 1972 Son Ngoc Thanh (2nd time) (s.a.)
15 Oct 1972 - 6 May 1973 Hang Thun Hak (b. 1926 - d. 1975) SRP
6 May 1973 - 9 Dec 1973 In Tam (b. 1922 - d. 2006) SRP
26 Dec 1973 - 17 Apr 1975 Long Boret (b. 1932 - d. 1975) SRP
17 Apr 1975 - 4 Apr 1976 Samdech Penn Nouth (7th time) (s.a.) FUNK
4 Apr 1976 - 13 May 1976 Khieu Samphan (s.a.) KCP
13 May 1976 - 7 Jan 1979 Pol Pot (s.a.) KCP
Chairmen of the Council of Ministers (prime ministers)
27 Jun 1981 - 5 Dec 1981 Pen Sovan (s.a.) PRPK
5 Dec 1981 - 26 Dec 1984 Chan Sy (b. 1932 - d. 1984) PRPK
(acting to 9 Feb 1982)
14 Jan 1985 - 2 Jul 1993 Hun Sen (b. 1952) PRPK/KPK
Coequal Prime ministers
2 Jul 1993 - 21 Sep 1993 Hun Sen (s.a.) KPK
+ Prince Norodom Ranariddh (b. 1944) FUNCINPEC
First Prime ministers
21 Sep 1993 - 6 Jul 1997 Prince Norodom Ranariddh (s.a.) FUNCINPEC
16 Jul 1997 - 30 Nov 1998 Ung Huot (b. 1945) FUNCINPEC
Second Prime minister
21 Sep 1993 - 30 Nov 1998 Samdech Hun Sen (s.a.) KPK
Prime Minister
30 Nov 1998 - Samdech Hun Sen (s.a.) KPK

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Head of the UN Transitional Authority

15 Mar 1992 - 26 Sep 1993 Yasushi Akashi (Japan) (b. 1931)

French Representatives
Apr 1863 - Jul 1866 Ernest Marc Louis de Gonzague (b. 1823 - d. 1868)
Doudart de Lagrée
Jul 1866 - 20 Feb 1868 Armand Pottier (1st time)
20 Feb 1868 - 10 Mar 1870 Jean Moura (1st time) (b. 1827 - d. 1885)
10 Mar 1870 - 11 Nov 1870 Armand Pottier (2nd time)(acting)
11 Nov 1870 - 1 Jan 1871 Jules Marcel Brossard de Corbigny (b. 1841 - d. 1934)
(acting)
1 Jan 1871 - 6 Jan 1879 Jean Moura (2nd time) (s.a.)
6 Jan 1879 - 10 May 1881 Étienne François Aymonier (acting) (b. 1844 - d. 1929)
10 May 1881 - 12 Aug 1885 Augustin Julien Fourès (acting) (b. 1853 - d. 19..)
Residents-general
12 Aug 1885 - 16 Oct 1885 Jules Victor Renaud (acting)
16 Oct 1885 - 17 May 1886 Pierre de Badens (provisional) (b. 1847 - d. 1897)
17 May 1886 - 4 Nov 1887 Jules Georges Piquet (b. 1839 - d. 1923)
4 Nov 1887 - 10 Mar 1889 Louis Eugène Palasne de Champeaux (b. 1840 - d. 1889)
(acting)
10 Mar 1889 - 16 May 1889 Orsini (acting)
Residents-superior
16 May 1889 - 24 Jan 1894 Louis Albert Huyn de Vernéville (b. 1845 - d. 1909)
(1st time)
24 Jan 1894 - 4 Aug 1894 Félix Léonce Marquant (acting)
4 Aug 1894 - 14 May 1897 Louis Albert Huyn de Vernéville (s.a.)
(2nd time)
14 May 1897 - 16 Jan 1900 Alexandre Antoine Étienne Gustave (b. 1851 - d. 1907)
Ducos
16 Jan 1900 - 3 Jun 1901 Louis Paul Luce (1st time)
(acting)
3 Jun 1901 - 17 Jul 1902 Léon Jules Pol Boulloche (b. 1855 - d. 19..)
17 Jul 1902 - 26 Oct 1902 Charles Pallier (acting)
26 Oct 1902 - 25 Sep 1904 Henri Félix de Lamothe (b. 1843 - d. 1926)
25 Sep 1904 - 16 Oct 1905 Jules Louis Morel (b. 1853 - d. 19..)
16 Oct 1905 - 29 Dec 1905 Olivier Charles Arthur de

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Lalande de Calan (acting)

29 Dec 1905 - 26 Jul 1911 Louis Paul Luce (2nd time)
26 Jul 1911 - 26 Mar 1914 Antoine Georges Amédée Ernest (b. 1863 - d. 1941)
Outrey (acting to 8 Oct 1911)
26 Mar 1914 - 25 Jul 1914 Xavier Tessarech (acting)
25 Jul 1914 - 22 Oct 1914 Maurice Le Gallen (acting)
22 Oct 1914 - 20 Jan 1927 François Marius Baudouin
15 Apr 1920 - 6 Dec 1920 Georges Maspéro (b. 1872 - d. 1942)
(acting for Baudouin)
6 Dec 1920 - 21 Feb 1921 Joseph Létang
(acting for Baudouin)
10 Apr 1922 - 8 May 1924 Victor Édouard Marie (b. 1870 - d. 1968)
L'Helgoualc'h
(acting for Baudouin)
20 Jan 1927 - 1 Jan 1929 Aristide Eugène Le Fol
1 Jan 1929 - 12 Jan 1929 Achille Louis Auguste Silvestre
(1st time) (acting)
12 Jan 1929 - 4 Mar 1932 Fernand Marie Joseph Antoine Lavit
4 Mar 1932 - 15 Jan 1935 Achille Louis Auguste Silvestre
(2nd time) (acting to 7 Dec 1932)
15 Jan 1935 - 12 Dec 1936 Henri Louis Marie Richomme (acting)
12 Dec 1936 - 29 Dec 1941 Léon Emmanuel Thibaudeau (b. 1883 - d. 1946)
(acting to 16 Jun 1937)
29 Dec 1941 - 2 Mar 1943 Jean de Lens (acting)
2 Mar 1943 - Nov 1944 Georges Armand Léon Gauthier
Nov 1944 - 9 Mar 1945 André Joseph Berjoan (acting)
(1st time)
(Japanese prisoner 9 Mar 1945-Aug 1945)
14 Mar 1945 - Aug 1945 Kubo -Japanese Supreme Adviser
1945 - 15 Oct 1945 André Joseph Berjoan (acting)
(2nd time)
Commissioners
15 Oct 1945 - 10 Apr 1946 Huard
10 Apr 1946 - 20 May 1947 Romain Victor Pénavaire
20 May 1947 - 20 Oct 1948 Léon Marie Adolphe Pascal Pignon (b. 1908 - d. 1976)
20 Oct 1948 - 26 Feb 1949 Lucien Vincent Loubet (acting)

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26 Feb 1949 - 29 Oct 1951 Jean Léon François Marie de

Raymond (b. 1907 - d. 1951)
29 Oct 1951 - 16 May 1952 Yves Digo (b. 1897 - d. 1974)
16 May 1952 - 9 Nov 1953 Jean Risterucci (b. 1911 - d. 1982)

Democratic Kampuchea in Exile

7 Jan 1979 Vietnamese forces occupy Phnom Penh.

22 Jun 1982 Coalition government of Democratic Kampuchea formed, it retains
UN recognition (after establishment of the Vietnam-backed
People's Republic of Kampuchea) and operates in exile
and in far western provinces along border with Thailand.
3 Feb 1990 Renamed the National Government of Cambodia.
2 Jul 1993 Dissolved.
Jul 1994 - 1998 Khmer Rouge set up a Provisional government at Pailin by after
failure to reach settlement with the government. Defections,
loss of area to government forces 1997-98 led to its collapse.

Presidents
7 Jan 1979 - 22 Jun 1982 Khieu Samphan (s.a.) KCP/KRP
22 Jun 1982 - Jul 1988 Nordom Sihanouk (1st time) (s.a.) FUNCINPEC
(in Beijing, China exile)
Jul 1988 - Feb 1989 Vacant
Feb 1989 - Jul 1991 Nordom Sihanouk (s.a.) FUNCINPEC
(in Beijing, China exile)
Jul 1991 - 2 Jul 1993 Son Sann (acting) (s.a.) KPNLF

Prime ministers
7 Jan 1979 - Dec 1979 Pol Pot (s.a.) KCP
Dec 1979 - 22 Jun 1982 Khieu Samphan (1st time) (s.a.) KCP/KRP

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22 Jun 1982 - 2 Jul 1993 Son Sann (s.a.) KPNLF

Jul 1994 - 1998 Khieu Samphan (2nd time) (s.a.) KCP/KRP

¹On 10 Jul 1960, Prince Norodom Sihanouk (s.a.) appointed his mother Queen Kossamak (s.a.)
as the "Ceremonial Head of State, Symbol, Incarnation and Representative of the Crown."
Afterwards she carried out the ceremonial duties connected to the monarchy, and was in effect
Queen Regnant without reigning.

Territorial Disputes: Cambodia and Thailand dispute sections of boundary with missing boundary
markers and Thai encroachments into Cambodian territory; maritime boundary with Vietnam is
hampered by unresolved dispute over offshore islands; Cambodia accuses Thailand of obstructing
access to Preah Vihear temple ruins awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962; in 2004
Cambodian-Laotian and Laotian-Vietnamese boundary commissions re-erected missing markers
completing most of their demarcations.

Party abbreviations: KPK = Kanakpak Pracheachon Kâmpuchéa (Cambodian People's Party, extreme
left, authoritarian); FUNCINPEC = Front Uni National pour Indépendant, Neutre, Paisible et
Coopératif un Cambodge (National United Front for an Independent, Neutral, Peaceful and
Cooperative Cambodia, monarchist, est.1981); PSR = Pak Sam Rainsy (Sam Rainsy Party,
centerist, est.1995); Mil = Military;
- Former parties: FUNK = Front Uni National du Kampuchéa (National United Front of Kampuchea,
coalition of Sihanoukists and the Khmer Rouge May 1970-75); GRUNK = Gouvernement Royal d'Union
Nationale du Kampuchéa (Royal Government of National Union of Kampuchea, May 1970-75);
KPNLF = Khmer People's National Liberation Front (anti-Vietnamese); KCP = Kampuchean Communist
Party (known publicly as Angkar Loeu "High Organization", actually the Khmer Rouge,
from Sep 1977, officially announced to be the Kampuchean Communist Party); KRP = "Khmer
Rouge" (Kampuchean Communist Party, Maoist, xenophobic); PD = Parti Démocratique (Democratic
Party, pro-independence, democratic 1946-57); PRPK = People's Revolutionary (Communist) Party
of Kampuchea (Communist, pro-Vietnam); SRP = Social Republican Party (republican, Lon Nol
personalist); KRP = Khmer Renovation Party (right-wing, ally of DP); SRN = Sangkum Reastr
Niyum (Popular Socialist Community, nationalist, left/conservative 1955-70)

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