List of heads of state of Cambodia

Head of State of Cambodia

Royal Arms
Norodom Sihanouk
Style His Excellency
Precursor King of Cambodia
Formation 3 April 1960
First holder Chuop Hell (Acting)
Final holder Norodom Sihanouk
Abolished 24 September 1993
Succession King of Cambodia

This is a list of heads of state of Cambodia from the death of King Norodom Suramarit on 3 April 1960 until the restoration of the monarchy under Norodom Sihanouk as King on 24 September 1993. It lists various heads of state which served in the meantime, under several different regimes and with several different titles. From 1960 to 1993, there have been 10 heads of state (acting heads of state are also counted).

Titles of the head of state

Although currently accorded the title of king, Cambodia's heads of state have been given a number of titles throughout the country's history:

Heads of State of Cambodia

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Colour key
(for political parties)

Kingdom of Cambodia (1953–70)

№ Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of Office Political Party
Took Office Left Office Time in Office
1 Chuop Hell
(1909–c. 1975)
Acting Head of State		 3 April 1960 6 April 1960 3 days Sangkum
2 Sisowath Monireth
(1909–1975)
Chairman of the Regency Council		 6 April 1960 13 June 1960 68 days Independent
(1) Chuop Hell
(1909–c. 1975)
Acting Head of State		 13 June 1960 20 June 1960 7 days Sangkum
3 Norodom Sihanouk
(1922–2012)		 20 June 1960 18 March 1970 9 years, 271 days Sangkum
4 Cheng Heng
(1916–1996)
Acting Head of State		 21 March 1970 9 October 1970 202 days Sangkum

Khmer Republic (1970–75)

№ Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of Office Political Party
Took Office Left Office Time in Office
4 Cheng Heng
(1916–1996) 		9 October 1970 9 March 1972 1 year, 153 days Independent
5 Lon Nol
(1913–1985)		 10 March 1972 1 April 1975 3 years, 22 days Social Republican Party / Military
6 Saukam Khoy
(1915–2008)
Acting President
(for Lon Nol)		 1 April 1975 12 April 1975 11 days Social Republican Party / Military
7 Sak Sutsakhan
(1928–1994)
Chairman of the Supreme Committee		 12 April 1975 17 April 1975 5 days Military

Democratic Kampuchea (1975–79)

№ Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of Office Political Party
Took Office Left Office Time in Office
(3) Norodom Sihanouk
(1922–2012) 		17 April 1975 11 April 1976 360 days National United Front
8 Khieu Samphan
(1931–)		 11 April 1976 7 January 1979 2 years, 271 days Communist Party of Kampuchea

People's Republic of Kampuchea and State of Cambodia (1979–93)

№ Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of Office Political Party
Took Office Left Office Time in Office
9 Heng Samrin
(1934–)		 7 January 1979 6 April 1992 13 years, 90 days Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party
10 Chea Sim
(1932–2015)		 6 April 1992 14 June 1993 1 year, 69 days Cambodian People's Party
(3) Norodom Sihanouk
(1922–2012) 		14 June 1993 24 September 1993 102 days Independent

Living former heads of state

See also

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