Hun Manet

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Hun. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Manet.

Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei
Hun Manet
ហ៊ុន ម៉ាណែត
Hun Manet in 2024
Prime Minister of Cambodia
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 August 2023
MonarchNorodom Sihamoni
Deputy
See list
Preceded byHun Sen
Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
10 December 2023
PresidentHun Sen
Serving with
Preceded byHun Sen
Member of the National Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
21 August 2023
ConstituencyPhnom Penh
Personal details
Born (1977-10-20) 20 October 1977 (age 47)
Memot, Democratic Kampuchea
Political partyCambodian People's Party
Spouse
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(m. 2006)​
Children3
Parents
Relatives
Education
Signature
Websitehunmanet.kh
Military service
AllegianceCambodia
Branch/serviceRoyal Cambodian Army
Years of service1995–2023
RankGeneral
Commands
  • Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (2018–2023)
  • Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army (2018–2023)
  • Commander of the Prime Minister's Bodyguard Unit
  • Chief of Joint Staffs of the RCAF
  • Head of the National Counter-Terrorism Task Force
Battles/warsCambodian–Thai border clashes
Awards

Samdech Hun Manet (Khmer: ហ៊ុន ម៉ាណែត, Hŭn Manêt [hun maːnaet]; born 20 October 1977) is a Cambodian politician and military officer who has been serving as the prime minister of Cambodia since 2023, succeeding his father, Hun Sen.[1] He is also the vice president of the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP). Prior to his political appointment, he served in the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) as deputy commander-in-chief and the commander of the Royal Cambodian Army. Upon appointment as prime minister, he was granted the highest civilian honorary title of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet (Khmer: សម្តេចមហាបវរធិបតី;[a] meaning "Great Lord and Supreme Leader Hun Manet").[2]

Manet grew up and received his general education in Phnom Penh and later joined the armed forces in 1995, the same year, he entered the United States Military Academy at West Point. After receiving his diploma in 1999, Manet became the first Cambodian to graduate from the academy.[3]

Following the 2023 Cambodian general election, Hun Sen announced his resignation as prime minister on 26 July, officially making Manet the prime minister-designate.[4] Following the King's nomination, he and his cabinet were approved by the National Assembly unanimously and were formally sworn into office on 22 August 2023.

  1. ^ "Hun Manet will become new Prime Minister on August 22". Khmer Times. 26 July 2023. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Prime Minister Hun Manet granted the title "Samdech"". Khmer Times. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Like father, like son in Cambodia". Asia Times. 17 March 2011. Archived from the original on 20 March 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Prime Minister Hun Sen announces resignation". Khmer Times. 26 July 2023. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.


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