List of governors of Phnom Penh explained

Post:Governor
Body:Phnom Penh
Native Name:Central Khmer: អភិបាលរាជធានីភ្នំពេញ
Insignia:Seal of Phnom Penh.svg
Insigniasize:150px
Termlength:5 years
Incumbent:Khuong Sreng
Incumbentsince:28 June 2018
Appointer:Monarch

The governor of Phnom Penh (Central 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]

List of governors

This is a list of governors of Phnom Penh since 1941.[2]

Between 1941 and 1970

GovernorTerm in officeTime in office
Nhiek Tioulong
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Meach Kun??
Tep Phan??
Un Tro Moch??
Y Tuy??

Between 1970 and 1975

GovernorTerm in officeTime in office
Ung Heam??
Chhay Kim Hong??
Hou Hang Sin??

Since 1979

PortraitNameIn officeParty
FromTo
Khang SarinKPRP
Chan VenKPRP
Keo ChandaKPRP
Thong Khon
KPRP
Hok Lundy
CPP
Sim KaCPP
Chhim Siek Leng
FUNCINPEC
Chea Sophara
CPP
Kep Chuktema
CPP
Pa Socheatvong
CPP
Khuong SrengpresentCPP

Notes and References

  1. News: Four new governors named, some controversial figures . 19 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Capital Hall . Phnom Penh City Hall . 23 April 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140701160622/http://www.phnompenh.gov.kh/phnom-penh-city-capital-hall-345.html . 1 July 2014 .