Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia | |
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នាយករដ្ឋមន្ត្រីនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា | |
since 22 August 2023 | |
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Type | |
Member of | |
Reports to | National Assembly |
Residence | Peace Palace |
Seat | Phnom Penh |
Nominator | Largest political party in parliament |
Appointer | Monarch by royal decree |
Term length | Five years, renewable, no term limits |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Cambodia |
Formation | 18 March 1945 |
First holder | Norodom Sihanouk |
Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister |
Salary | 10,000,000 KHR/US$ 2,465 per month[2] |
Website | en |
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The prime minister of Cambodia (Khmer: នាយករដ្ឋមន្ត្រី, UNGEGN: Néayôk Rôdthâmôntrei, pronounced [niəjuək rɔəttʰamɔntrəj]; literally 'chief minister') is the head of government of Cambodia. The prime minister is also the chairman of the Cabinet and leads the executive branch of the Royal Government of Cambodia. The prime minister is a member of parliament, and is appointed by the monarch for a term of five years. Since 1945, 37 individuals have served as prime minister; 33 as official prime ministers, and 4 in acting capacities.[3] The current prime minister since 2023 is Hun Manet.