Prime Minister of Cambodia

Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia
នាយករដ្ឋមន្ត្រីនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា
Incumbent
Hun Manet
since 22 August 2023
Style
Type
Member of
Reports toNational Assembly
ResidencePeace Palace
SeatPhnom Penh
NominatorLargest political party in parliament
AppointerMonarch by royal decree
Term lengthFive years, renewable,
no term limits
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Cambodia
Formation18 March 1945; 79 years ago (1945-03-18)
First holderNorodom Sihanouk
DeputyDeputy Prime Minister
Salary10,000,000 KHR/US$ 2,465 per month[2]
Websiteen.cmf-cnv.org.kh

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.

  1. ^ "King bestows Samdech title on Kingdom's top three leaders". Khmer Times. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  2. ^ Taing, Rinith (3 April 2020). "Several ministers and officials pledge to donate salaries to fight coronavirus". Khmer Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. ^ "36 Cambodian Prime Ministers since 1945". Khmer Times. 21 August 2014.