List of governors of Phnom Penh

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Governor of Phnom Penh
អភិបាលរាជធានីភ្នំពេញ
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Incumbent

since 28 June 2017
StyleHis Excellency
StatusChief Executive
SeatPhnom Penh
NominatorPrime Minister
AppointerHM The King by royal decree
Term lengthFour years
Websitephnompenh.gov.kh
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The Governor of Phnom Penh (Khmer: អភិបាលនៃគណៈអភិបាលរាជធានីភ្នំពេញ) is the chief executive of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. The governor is also the head of the and is appointed to a term of four years. The current governor is , who was appointed on 16 June 2017.[1]

List of governors[]

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

Between 1941 to 1970[]

Governor Term in office Time in office
Nhiek Tioulong.jpg Nhiek Tioulong
(1908-1996) 		? ?
No image.svg Meach Kun ? ?
No image.svg Tep Phan ? ?
No image.svg Un Tro Moch ? ?
No image.svg Y Tuy ? ?

Between 1970 to 1975[]

Governor Term in office Time in office
No image.svg Ung Heam ? ?
No image.svg Chhay Kim Hong ? ?
No image.svg Hou Hang Sin ? ?

From 1979 to present[]

Governor Term in office Time in office
No image.svg Khang Sarin 1979
–
1980 		0–1 year
No image.svg Chan Ven 1980
–
1982 		1–2 years
No image.svg Keo Chanda 1982
–
1985 		2–3 years
No image.svg Thong Khon
(1951-) 		1985
–
1990 		4–5 years
No image.svg Hok Lundy
(1950-2008) 		1990
–
1992 		1–2 years
No image.svg Sim Ka 1992
–
1993 		0–1 year
No image.svg Chhim Siek Leng
(1940-) 		1993
–
1998 		4–5 years
No image.svg Chea Sophara
(1953-) 		1998
–
2003 		4–5 years
No image.svg Kep Chuktema
(1951-) 		February 2003
–
14 April 2013 		10 years, 1-2 months
Pa Socheatvong.jpg Pa Socheatvong
(1957-) 		14 April 2013
–
28 June 2017 		4 years, 75 days
No image.svg Khuong Sreng 28 June 2017
–
present 		4 years, 223 days

References[]

  1. ^ "Four new governors named, some controversial figures". Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Capital Hall". Phnom Penh City Hall. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
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