List of presidents of the Senate (Cambodia)

President of the Senate
ប្រធានព្រឹទ្ធសភា
Seal of the Senate
Incumbent
Hun Sen
since 3 April 2024
Senate
StyleHis Excellency
Samdech
StatusPresiding officer
Acting head of state, when monarch is absent or incapacitated[1]
Member ofRoyal Council of the Throne
NominatorMonarch
AppointerElected by the Senate
Term lengthSix years
Inaugural holderSaukam Khoy
Formation
  • 1972; 52 years ago (1972)
  • 25 March 1999 (re-established)
Abolished17 April 1975; 49 years ago (1975-04-17)
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The president of the Senate (Khmer: ប្រធានព្រឹទ្ធសភា, Prâthéan Prœ̆tthsâphéa [prɑtʰiən prɨt.sapʰiə]) is the presiding officer of the Senate, the upper chamber of the legislature of Cambodia. The Senate was created in 1972 during the Khmer Republic replacing the previous upper house, the Council of Kingdom.[2]

Presidents of the Senate

Portrait Name
(Born–Died) 		In office Party Term
From To Duration
Saukam Khoy
សូកាំ ខូយ
(1914–2008) 		1972[3] 1975 3 years PRS (1972)
Senate abolished from 1975 to 1999
Chea Sim
ជា ស៊ីម
(1932–2015) 		25 March 1999[4] 8 June 2015 16 years, 75 days CPP 1 (1999)
2 (2006)
3 (2012)
Say Chhum
សាយ ឈុំ
(1945–) 		9 June 2015 3 April 2024 8 years, 299 days CPP
4 (2018)
Hun Sen
ហ៊ុន សែន
(1952–) 		3 April 2024 Incumbent 262 days CPP 5 (2024)

Presidents of the Council of Kingdom

Presidents of the Council of Kingdom (French: Président du Conseil du Royaume) from 1947 to 1972. There were 24 members in the council. The Constitution of 1947 established the Council of Kingdom to provide "advice" on the adoption of laws. Members were appointed by the king and the National Assembly.[2]

Name Took office Left office Notes
Khuon Nay 1948 1950 [5]
Oum Chheang Sun January 1950 February 1952 [5][6]
Penn Nouth ?–1953 1953–?
Norodom Sihanouk October 1955 January 1956
Sim Var 1956 1958 [7][8]
Sam Nhean 1958 1959 [9][8]
Meas Scan 1959 January 1960 [10]
Ek Yi Oun January 1960 1960 [8]
Sisowath Watchayavong 1960 1960 [11]
Sisowath Monireth 1960 ? [12]
Norodom Kantol ?–1962 1962–? [13]
Norodom Montana 1963[14] 1969 [15][16]
Keuk Ky Heang 1969 1969 [17][18]
Ong Sim 1969 1971–? [19]

References

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  4. ^ The Europa World Year Book 2003.
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  18. ^ The Europa Year Book 1970. Vol. 2: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australasia. London: Europa Publications. 1970 – via Internet Archive.
  19. ^ Kamm, Henry (23 April 1970). "Cambodian Crisis Grows as Troops Seem to Falter". The New York Times.