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Spouse of the prime minister of Cambodia

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Spouse of the Prime Minister of Cambodia
ស្វាមីភរិយារបស់នាយករដ្ឋមន្ត្រីនៃកម្ពុជា
Incumbent
Pich Chanmony
since 22 August 2023
StyleHer Excellency
(formal, diplomatic)
ResidencePeace Palace
Formation18 March 1945; 79 years ago (1945-03-18)

The spouse of the prime minister of Cambodia refers to the wife or husband of the head of government of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Prime Minister. Since 1993, 3 women have been the spouse of the Prime Minister of Cambodia. The title "First Lady"[1] is also commonly used.

The spouse of the current prime minister is Pich Chanmony.

Role

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The position is not an elected position, thus the spouse of the prime minister does not hold any official duties. The spouse of the prime minister of Cambodia frequently participates in humanitarian and charitable work as well as representing the prime minister. The incumbent Bun Rany holds the position of President of the Cambodian Red Cross.

Spouses (since 1993)

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No.
Portrait Name Tenure Length of tenure Prime Minister
(Spouse)
Term
1 Photo of Norodom Marie Ranariddh Norodom Marie Ranariddh
(b. 1947)
[2]
24 September 1993

6 August 1997
3 years, 316 days First PM
Norodom Ranariddh
m. 1968; div. 2010
1st
(1993)
2 Photo of Bun Rany Bun Rany
(b. 1954)
24 September 1993

30 November 1998
5 years, 67 days Second PM
Hun Sen
m. 1976
3 Ung Malis Yvonne 6 August 1997

30 November 1998
1 year, 116 days First PM
Ung Huot
(2) Photo of Bun Rany Bun Rany
(b. 1954)
30 November 1998

22 August 2023
24 years, 266 days Hun Sen
m. 1976
2nd (1998)
3rd (2003)
4th (2008)
5th (2013)
6th (2018)
4 Photo of Chanmony Pich Pich Chanmony 22 August 2023

Incumbent
1 year, 107 days Hun Manet
m. 2006
7th (2023)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cambodia's First Lady become National Champion for Women's and Children's Health". United Nations in Cambodia. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  2. ^ "HRH Princess Norodom Marie Ranariddh (née Eng Marie)". Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2014.