The president of the Senate (, ) is the presiding officer of the Senate, the upper chamber of the legislature of Cambodia. The Senate was created in 1972 during the Khmer Republic replacing the previous upper house, the Council of Kingdom.
Presidents of the Senate Portrait Name(Born–Died) In office Party Term FromToDuration Saukam Khoy 1972 1975 3 years PRS (1972) Senate abolished from 1975 to 1999 Chea Sim 25 March 1999 8 June 2015 CPP 1 (1999)2 (2006)3 (2012) Say ChhumActing President of SenateKhy Sovuthy and Mech Dara, "Say Chhum replaces Chea Sim as Senate President" , The Cambodia Daily, 10 June 2015. 9 June 2015 CPP Say Chhum 9 June 2015 3 April 2024 CPP 4 (2018) Hun Sen 3 April 2024 Incumbent CPP 5 (2024)
Presidents of the Council of Kingdom
Presidents of the Council of Kingdom () from 1947 to 1972. There were 24 members in the council. The Constitution of 1947 established the Council of Kingdom to provide "advice" on the adoption of laws. Members were appointed by the king and the National Assembly.
Name Took office Left office Notes Khuon Nay19481950Oum Chheang SunJanuary 1950February 1952Penn Nouth?–19531953–?Norodom SihanoukOctober 1955January 1956Sim Var19561958Sam Nhean19581959Meas Scan1959January 1960Ek Yi OunJanuary 19601960Sisowath WatchayavongFebruary 19601960Sisowath Monireth1960?Norodom Kantol19611962Norodom Montana19631968Keuk Kyheang19681969Ong Sim19691971–?
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