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List of heads of state of Cambodia

This is a list of heads of state of Cambodia from the accession of King Norodom on 19 October 1860 to the present day. It lists various heads of state which served in the modern history of Cambodia, under several different regimes and with various titles.

Head of State of Cambodia

His Majesty

Head of state

Khemarin Palace (official)
The Royal Residence (secondary)

Phnom Penh (official)
Siem Reap (secondary)

Royal Council of the Throne

Life tenure

19 October 1860 (1860-10-19)

Norodom (as King)

From 1860 onward, there have been 12 heads of state (acting heads of state are not counted).


The current head of state of Cambodia is King Norodom Sihamoni, since his election by the Royal Council of the Throne on 14 October 2004.[1][2]

1860–1960: King of Cambodia (under in 1863–1945 and 1945–1953, and Japanese puppet state in 1945)

French protectorate

1960: Chairman of the Regency Council

1960–1970: Chief of State of Cambodia

1970–1975: President of the Khmer Republic

1975          : Chairman the Supreme Committee

1975–1976: President of the State Presidium

1976–1979: Chairman of the State Presidium

1979–1981: Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Council

1981–1993: President of the Council of State

1993: Head of State of the State of Cambodia

1993–present: King of Cambodia

Monarchy of Cambodia

Prime Minister of Cambodia

List of prime ministers of Cambodia

Deputy Presidents of the State Presidium of Kampuchea

Vice President of the State Council of Cambodia