The governor of Phnom Penh (Khmer: អភិបាលរាជធានីភ្នំពេញ) is the chief executive of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. The governor is also the head of the Phnom Penh Capital Hall and is appointed to a term of four to five years. The current governor is Khuong Sreng, who was appointed on 16 June 2018.[1]
Governor of Phnom Penh | |
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អភិបាលរាជធានីភ្នំពេញ | |
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Incumbent since 28 June 2018Khuong Sreng | |
Style | His Excellency |
Status | Chief Executive |
Seat | Phnom Penh |
Nominator | Prime Minister |
Appointer | Monarch by royal decree |
Term length | 5 years |
Website | phnompenh |
List of governors
editThis is a list of governors of Phnom Penh since 1941.[2]
Between 1941 and 1970
editGovernor | Term in office | Time in office | |
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Nhiek Tioulong (1908-1996) |
? | ? | |
Meach Kun | ? | ? | |
Tep Phan | ? | ? | |
Un Tro Moch | ? | ? | |
Y Tuy | ? | ? |
Between 1970 and 1975
editGovernor | Term in office | Time in office | |
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Ung Heam | ? | ? | |
Chhay Kim Hong | ? | ? | |
Hou Hang Sin | ? | ? |
Since 1979
editPortrait | Name | In office | Party | ||
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From | To | ||||
Khang Sarin | 1979 | 1980 | KPRP | ||
Chan Ven | 1980 | 1982 | KPRP | ||
Keo Chanda | 1982 | 1985 | KPRP | ||
Thong Khon (b. 1951) |
1985 | 1990 | KPRP | ||
Hok Lundy (1950–2008) |
1990 | 1992 | CPP | ||
Sim Ka | 1992 | 1993 | CPP | ||
Chhim Siek Leng (b. 1940) |
1993 | 1998 | FUNCINPEC | ||
Chea Sophara (b. 1953) |
1998 | 2003 | CPP | ||
Kep Chuktema (b. 1951) |
February 2003 | 14 April 2013 | CPP | ||
Pa Socheatvong (b. 1957) |
14 April 2013 | 28 June 2018 | CPP | ||
Khuong Sreng | 28 June 2018 | present | CPP |
References
edit- ^ "Four new governors named, some controversial figures". Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Capital Hall". Phnom Penh City Hall. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.