Spouse of the prime minister of Cambodia explained

Post:Spouse
Body:the Prime Minister of Cambodia
Native Name:Central Khmer: ស្វាមីភរិយារបស់នាយករដ្ឋមន្ត្រីនៃកម្ពុជា
Style:Her Excellency
Incumbent:Pich Chanmony
Incumbentsince:22 August 2023
Residence:Peace Palace

The spouse of the prime minister of Cambodia refers to the wife or husband of the head of government of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Prime Minister. Since 1993, 3 women have been the spouse of the Prime Minister of Cambodia. The title "First Lady"[1] is also commonly used.

The spouse of the current prime minister is Pich Chanmony.

Role

The position is not an elected position, thus the spouse of the prime minister does not hold any official duties. The spouse of the prime minister of Cambodia frequently participates in humanitarian and charitable work as well as representing the prime minister. The incumbent Bun Rany holds the position of President of the Cambodian Red Cross.

Spouses (since 1993)

No.
PortraitNameTenureLength of tenurePrime Minister
Term
1Norodom Marie Ranariddh

[2]
24 September 1993

6 August 1997

Norodom Ranariddh
1st
(1993)
2Bun Rany
24 September 1993

30 November 1998

Hun Sen
3Ung Malis Yvonne6 August 1997

30 November 1998

Ung Huot
(2)Bun Rany
30 November 1998

22 August 2023
Hun Sen
3rd (2003)
4th (2008)
5th (2013)
6th (2018)
4Pich Chanmony22 August 2023

Incumbent
Hun Manet
7th (2023)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cambodia's First Lady become National Champion for Women's and Children's Health. United Nations in Cambodia. 21 February 2011. 5 June 2014.
  2. Web site: HRH Princess Norodom Marie Ranariddh (née Eng Marie). 5 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20121104111729/http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~royalty/cambodia/i82.html. 4 November 2012. dead.