This is a list of heads of state of Cambodia from the accession of King Ang Duong in 1848 to the present day. It lists various heads of state which served since the end of the interregnum in 1848 during the late post-Angkor period, under several different regimes and with various titles.
From 1848 onward, there have been 11 heads of state (acting heads of state are not counted).
The current head of state of Cambodia is King Norodom Sihamoni, since his election by the Royal Council of the Throne on 14 October 2004.
Titles 1848–1960: King of Cambodia (under French protectorate in 1863–1945 and 1945–1953, and Japanese puppet state in 1945) 1960: President of the Regency Council 1960–1972: Chief of State of Cambodia 1970–1972: Provisional President 1972–1975: President of the Khmer Republic 1975: President of the Supreme Committee 1975–1976: President of the State Presidium/Chief of State 1976–1979: Chairman of the State Presidium 1979–1981: Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Council 1981–1993: President of the Council of State 1993: Chief of State of Cambodia and Chairman of the Supreme National Council 1993–present: King of Cambodia
List of officeholders Political parties
Other factions
Note: Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of reign/office.
Monarchy
Portrait Name Elected Reign/Tenure House Claim Start End Duration 1 Ang Duong — 1848 19 October 1860 Oudong Son of Ang Eng 2 Norodom — 19 October 1860 24 April 1904 Norodom Son of Ang Duong 3 Sisowath — 27 April 1904 9 August 1927 Sisowath Son of Ang DuongHalf-Brother of Norodom 4 Sisowath Monivong — 9 August 1927 23 April 1941 Sisowath Son of Sisowath 5 Norodom Sihanouk — 24 April 1941 2 March 1955 Norodom Grandson of Sisowath Monivong 6 Norodom Suramarit — 2 March 1955 3 April 1960 Norodom Son-in-law of Sisowath MonivongFather of Norodom Sihanouk — Chuop Hell — 3 April 1960 6 April 1960 — — Sisowath Monireth — 6 April 1960 13 June 1960 Sisowath Uncle of Norodom SihanoukSon of Sisowath Monivong — Chuop Hell — 13 June 1960 20 June 1960 — Norodom Sihanouk 1960 14 June 1960 18 March 1970 Norodom Son of Norodom SuramaritNephew of Sisowath Monireth — Sisowath Kossamak — 20 June 1960 9 October 1970 Sisowath Daughter of Sisowath MonivongSister of Sisowath MonirethConsort of Norodom SuramaritMother of Norodom Sihanouk — Cheng Heng 1970 18 March 1970 9 October 1970 —
Republic
Portrait Name Elected Term of office Political party Took office Left office Time in office 7 Cheng Heng — 9 October 1970 10 March 1972 Independent 8 Lon Nol 1972 10 March 1972 1 April 1975 PRS / Military — Saukam Khoy — 1 April 1975 12 April 1975 PRS / Military — Sak Sutsakhan 1975 12 April 1975 17 April 1975 Military Norodom Sihanouk — 25 April 1975 5 April 1976 FUNKIndependent 9 Khieu Samphan 1976 13 April 1976 7 January 1979 CPK 10 Heng Samrin — 8 January 1979 6 April 1992 KPRP CPP — Chea Sim — 6 April 1992 14 June 1993 CPP Norodom Sihanouk — 14 June 1993 24 September 1993 Independent
Restored monarchy
Portrait Name Elected Reign House Claim Start End Duration Norodom Sihanouk 1993 24 September 1993 7 October 2004 Norodom Elected — Chea Sim — 7 October 2004 14 October 2004 — 11 Norodom Sihamoni 2004 14 October 2004 Incumbent Norodom Elected
Timeline
See also Monarchy of Cambodia Prime Minister of Cambodia List of prime ministers of Cambodia Deputy presidents of the State Presidium of Kampuchea Vice President of the State Council of Cambodia List of de facto leaders of the People's Republic of Kampuchea
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