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Governor of Phnom Penh
អភិបាលរាជធានីភ្នំពេញ
Seal of Phnom Penh
Incumbent
Khuong Sreng
since 28 June 2018
StyleHis Excellency
StatusChief Executive
SeatPhnom Penh
NominatorPrime Minister
AppointerMonarch
by royal decree
Term length5 years
Websitephnompenh.gov.kh
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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]

List of governors

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

Between 1941 and 1970

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Governor Term in office Time in office
Nhiek Tioulong
(1908-1996) 		? ?
Meach Kun ? ?
Tep Phan ? ?
Un Tro Moch ? ?
Y Tuy ? ?

Between 1970 and 1975

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Governor Term in office Time in office
Ung Heam ? ?
Chhay Kim Hong ? ?
Hou Hang Sin ? ?

Since 1979

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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
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

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  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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