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Cambodia succession
![Cambodia Unveils Youthful New Cabinet Ahead of Power Transition Cambodia Unveils Youthful New Cabinet Ahead of Power Transition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-08-11-041934.jpg)
Cambodia Unveils Youthful New Cabinet Ahead of Power Transition
By Sebastian Strangio
As expected, the line-up of ministers, who will be sworn in along with Prime Minister Hun Manet on August 22, includes many close relations of high-ranking CPP officials.
![Cambodia’s King Officially Appoints Hun Manet Prime Minister Cambodia’s King Officially Appoints Hun Manet Prime Minister](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-08-07-053221.jpg)
Cambodia’s King Officially Appoints Hun Manet Prime Minister
By Sebastian Strangio
The 45-year-old son of long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen will take office on August 22, pending a parliamentary vote of confidence.
![Cambodian PM Says He Will Step Down in 3 Weeks and His Son Will Succeed Him Cambodian PM Says He Will Step Down in 3 Weeks and His Son Will Succeed Him](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-23-213823.jpg)
Cambodian PM Says He Will Step Down in 3 Weeks and His Son Will Succeed Him
By Sopheng Cheang
Hun Sen says that will relinquish the prime ministership on August 22, after more than 38 years in power.
![Hun Sen Will Never Retire Hun Sen Will Never Retire](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-05-02-204844.jpg)
Hun Sen Will Never Retire
By David Hutt
Even if Cambodia's leader steps back from his formal duties as prime minister, it is hard to see him abandoning politics altogether.
![Will Cambodia’s PM Hun Sen Resign Next Year? Will Cambodia’s PM Hun Sen Resign Next Year?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-16-012754.jpg)
Will Cambodia’s PM Hun Sen Resign Next Year?
By David Hutt
There are numerous signs that the long-planned transition of power from the prime minister to his son may happen sooner rather than later.
![Hun Sen Plods Along With Cambodia’s Leadership Succession Hun Sen Plods Along With Cambodia’s Leadership Succession](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-07-11-221758.jpg)
Hun Sen Plods Along With Cambodia’s Leadership Succession
By David Hutt
It is unclear when Hun Sen will give up the prime ministership, but the country's long-planned transition is in many ways already in progress.
![Cambodia’s Hun Sen Moves Ahead on Shoring Up Son’s Leadership Prospects Cambodia’s Hun Sen Moves Ahead on Shoring Up Son’s Leadership Prospects](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-01-04-053237.jpg)
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Moves Ahead on Shoring Up Son’s Leadership Prospects
By Luke Hunt
The leader tipped his grandson to serve as prime minister in the 2030s.
![Cambodia’s Leadership Succession: One Small Step Further Cambodia’s Leadership Succession: One Small Step Further](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-09-011501.jpg)
Cambodia’s Leadership Succession: One Small Step Further
By Markus Karbaum
Prime Minister Hun Sen proposed his eldest son Hun Manet as his successor. But he did not name a date – and many further questions remain unanswered.
![Cambodian PM Backs His Son Hun Manet to Succeed Him Cambodian PM Backs His Son Hun Manet to Succeed Him](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-03-004454.jpg)
Cambodian PM Backs His Son Hun Manet to Succeed Him
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Hun Sen's announcement offered the strongest signal of support for his 44-year-old son.
![Will Vaccination Be Hun Sen’s Legacy? Will Vaccination Be Hun Sen’s Legacy?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-28-2.jpg)
Will Vaccination Be Hun Sen’s Legacy?
By David Hutt
Cambodia's successful COVID-19 vaccine rollout has given the country's leader a golden chance to bow out of politics. Will he take it?
![Aun Pornmoniroth Emerges as Potential Future Cambodian Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth Emerges as Potential Future Cambodian Prime Minister](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-11-23-15.jpg)
Aun Pornmoniroth Emerges as Potential Future Cambodian Prime Minister
By Luke Hunt
The Singapore model is still favored for a Cambodian political succession.
![Hun Manet: The Next Prime Minister of Cambodia? Hun Manet: The Next Prime Minister of Cambodia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-hun-manet-military-cambodia.jpg)
Hun Manet: The Next Prime Minister of Cambodia?
By David Hutt
The issue of succession continues to loom large in Cambodia’s politics.
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