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 | |
|---|---|
| អភិបាលរាជធានីភ្នំពេញ | |
 | |
Incumbent Khuong Sreng since 28 June 2018 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Status | Chief Executive |
| Seat | Phnom Penh |
| Nominator | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | Monarch by royal decree |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Website | phnompenh |
List of governors edit
This is a list of governors of Phnom Penh since 1941.[2]
Between 1941 and 1970 edit
| Governor | Term in office | Time in office | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nhiek Tioulong (1908-1996) |
? | ? |
|
Meach Kun | ? | ? |
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|
Tep Phan | ? | ? |
|
|
Un Tro Moch | ? | ? |
|
|
Y Tuy | ? | ? |
Between 1970 and 1975 edit
| Governor | Term in office | Time in office | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Ung Heam | ? | ? |
|
|
Chhay Kim Hong | ? | ? |
|
|
Hou Hang Sin | ? | ? |
Since 1979 edit
| Portrait | Name | In office | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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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.