Presidents of the Senate (Cambodia)
Highest ranking-official of the Senate of Cambodia
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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]
Style
- His Excellency
(formal, diplomatic) - Samdech
(official, formal)
StatusPresiding officer
Acting head of state, when monarch is absent or incapacitated[1]
Acting head of state, when monarch is absent or incapacitated[1]
Member ofRoyal Council of the Throne
NominatorMonarch
| President of the Senate | |
|---|---|
| ប្រធានព្រឹទ្ធសភា | |
Seal of the Senate | |
| Senate of Cambodia | |
| Style |
|
| Status | Presiding officer Acting head of state, when monarch is absent or incapacitated[1] |
| Member of | Royal Council of the Throne |
| Nominator | Monarch |
| Appointer | Elected by the Senate |
| Term length | Six years |
| Inaugural holder | Saukam Khoy |
| Formation |
|
| Abolished | 17 April 1975 |
| Website | senate |
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[a][10] | 8 June 2015 | 16 years, 75 days | CPP | 1 (1999) | |
| 2 (2006) | |||||||
| 3 (2012) | |||||||
 |
Say Chhum សាយ ឈុំ (1945–) Acting President of Senate[11] |
c. April 2015 | 9 June 2015 | 69 days | CPP | ||
|
Say Chhum សាយ ឈុំ (1945–) |
9 June 2015 | 3 April 2024 | 8 years, 299 days | CPP | ||
| 4 (2018) | |||||||
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Hun Sen ហ៊ុន សែន (1952–) |
3 April 2024 | Incumbent | 2 years, 147 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 | [12] |
| Oum Chheang Sun | January 1950 | February 1952 | [12][13] |
| Penn Nouth | ?–1953 | 1953–? | |
| Norodom Sihanouk | October 1955 | January 1956 | |
| Sim Var | 1956 | 1958 | [14][15] |
| Sam Nhean | 1958 | 1959 | [16][15] |
| Meas Scan | 1959 | January 1960 | [17] |
| Ek Yi Oun | January 1960 | 1960 | [15] |
| Sisowath Watchayavong | February 1960 | 1960 | [18] |
| Sisowath Monireth | 1960 | ? | [19] |
| Norodom Kantol | 1961 | 1962 | [20] |
| Norodom Montana | 1963[20] | 1968 | [21][22] |
| Keuk Kyheang | 1968[20] | 1969 | [23][24] |
| Ong Sim | 1969 | 1971–? | [25] |