Kingdom
of
Cambodia
Updated March 1, 2002
King: Samdech Norodom Sihanouk
Birthdate: October 31, 1922, in Phnom Penh.
Family Status: Married, fourteen children (six
deceased).
Education: Educated in Saigon, Vietnam and Paris.
Private Career: Military Training, Saumur, France;
Musician and Composer.
Political Career: Elected King (1941, abdicated March
1955); Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1955-56);
Permanent Representative to UN (1956); Head of State (after father's
death) (1960); Deposed by forces of Lon Nol (1970); Resided in Beijing,
PRC; Established Royal Government of National Union of Cambodia (GRUNC)
(May 1970); Restored as Head of State when GRUNC forces overthrew Khmer
Republic (1975); Founder, National United Front for an Independent,
Neutral, Peaceful and Cooperative Kampuchea (1981-89); Head, Popular
Socialist Community (1955-70); Head of State, Exile Government of
Democratic Kampuchea (1982-88); Self-styled President, National
Government of Cambodia (present).
Office of the King
Royal Palace
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 426801
Facsimile: (+855 23) 426802
King of Cambodia ........ Samdech Norodom Sihanouk
Minister for the Royal Palace ........ Kong Som Ol
Secretary General (State Minister) ........ Chhorn Hay
Chief of Royal Protocol (Minister) ........ Khek Sysoda
Chief of His Majesty's Secretariat ........ Ké Kim Sè
Deputy Chief of His Majesty's Cabinet ........ Srey Nory
Office of the Prime Minister
Khemarin Palace
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 725103; 722803; 722903
Facsimile: (+855 23) 725432
Prime Minister ........ Samdech Hun Sen
Deputy Prime Minister ........ Tol Lah
Deputy Prime Minister ........ Sar Kheng
Minister of State ........ Keat Chhun
Minister of State ........ Tea Banh
Minister of State ........ Sok An
Minister of State ........ Hor Namhong
Minister of State ........ Lu LaySreng
Minister of State ........ Chhim Seakleng
Minister of State ........ Hong Sunhuot
Adviser ........ Chan Sarun
Office of the Council of Ministers
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 725103; 722803; 722903
Minister ........ Sok An
State Secretary ........ Sum Manit
State Secretary ........ Chea Saophoan
State Undersecretary ........ Bun Uy
State Undersecretary ........ Seng Limnouv
State Undersecretary ........ Mjas Lah
State Undersecretary ........ Svay Sitha
State Undersecretary ........ Pan Sosak
State Undersecretary ........ Heng Bu
State Undersecretary ........ Narit Yad Ninda
State Undersecretary ........ Sin Sarun
Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Fisheries
Boulevard Preah Norodom
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 723689
Facsimile: (+855 23) 723689
Minister ........ Chan Sarun
State Secretary ........ Chan Tong Iv
State Secretary ........ Mjay Sam-Ooeun
State Undersecretary ........ It Nody
State Undersecretary ........ Chum Sareth
State Undersecretary ........ Teng Lao
State Undersecretary ........ Meas Kimsovaro
State Undersecretary ........ Su Sorat
Ministry of Commerce
20 A-B, boulevard Preah Norodom
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 18) 810040; 811121; 811324
Facsimile: (+855 23) 426396
Minister ........ Cham Prasidh
State Secretary ........ Pen Siman
State Secretary ........ Khek Vandy
State Undersecretary ........ Keo Sok Nay
State Undersecretary ........ Kim Sithan
State Undersecretary ........ Ork Bung
State Undersecretary ........ Chhim Narith
State Undersecretary ........ Sim Kok Heng
Chief of Cabinet ........ Keo Sok Nay
Ministry of Culture and Arts
Boulevard Monivong
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 724869; 724169; 426041
Facsimile: (+855 23) 724869; 724169; 426041
Minister ........ Princess Norodom Bopha Devi
State Secretary ........ Sisowath Panara Sirivudh
State Secretary ........ Phen Yet
State Undersecretary ........ Tranet Michel
State Undersecretary ........ Chuch Phoeun
State Undersecretary ........ Uk Socheat
State Undersecretary ........ Kim Sophat
State Undersecretary ........ Pech TomKravel
Ministry of Economy and Finance
60, rue 92
Sangkat Wat Phenom
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 427799; 810848; 810153
Facsimile: (+855 23) 427798; 427810
Minister ........ Keat Chhon
State Secretary ........ Uk Rabun
State Secretary ........ Kong Vibol
State Undersecretary ........ Bun Som
State Undersecretary ........ Ngi Ta Yi
State Undersecretary ........ Uk Chhoun
State Undersecretary ........ So Victor
State Undersecretary ........ Kov Vannak
Director General, Minister's Cabinet ........ Sarak Khan
Ministry of Environment
48, boulevard Sihanouk
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 426814
Facsimile: (+855 23) 427844
Minister ........ Mok Mareth
State Secretary ........ Chhan Saphan
State Secretary ........ To Gary
State Undersecretary ........ Cheuk Kroeung Vutha
State Undersecretary ........ Prach Sun
State Undersecretary ........ Eam Ra
State Undersecretary ........ Tim Many
State Undersecretary ........ Rath Sandab
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
418, rue 214
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 724641; 723641; 426469; 426471; 426054; 426053
Facsimile: (+855 23) 724441; 724221; 726144; 426143
Minister ........ Hor Namhong
State Secretary ........ Chhoeng Chamroeum
State Secretary ........ Uch Kim An
State Undersecretary ........ Seang LaPres
State Undersecretary ........ Lon Visalo
State Undersecretary ........ Khong Somnuon
State Undersecretary ........ Pres Manolar
Secretary General ........ Chem Widhya
Ministry of Health
Boulevard Kampuchea Krom
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 722143; 722273; 723674; 725774
Facsimile: (+855 23) 722173; 722273; 723674; 725774
Minister ........ Dr. Hong Sunhuot
State Secretary ........ Oeung Phirun
State Secretary ........ Mam Bun Heng
State Undersecretary ........ Sao Sokhon
State Undersecretary ........ Vo KimPoa
State Undersecretary ........ Chea Chhay
State Undersecretary ........ Tep Lun
State Undersecretary ........ Seng HakSrun
Director of Cabinet ........ Te Kuy Seang
Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy
45, boulevard Norodom
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 427840
Facsimile: (+855 23) 427840
Minister ........ Suy Sem
State Secretary ........ It Prang
State Secretary ........ Nheap Bunchin
State Undersecretary ........ Hol Lim
State Undersecretary ........ Khlod Rady
State Undersecretary ........ Neth Chroeung
State Undersecretary ........ Phok Sovanarith
State Undersecretary ........ Kuch Chantha
Chief of Cabinet ........ Men Thany
Adviser ........ Sam Ramsek
Ministry of Information and Press
Boulevard Preah Monivong
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 723389; 426059
Facsimile: (+855 23) 724869; 427475
Minister ........ Lu Lay Sreng
State Secretary ........ Um Daravuth
State Secretary ........ Khieu Kanharith
State Undersecretary ........ I Lon
State Undersecretary ........ Thach Phen
State Undersecretary ........ Oun Chansi Yavuth
State Undersecretary ........ Pouv Yada
State Undersecretary ........ Dorn Samuon
Adviser ........ Sok Dyvanthann
Spokesperson ........ Sieng Lapresse
Ministry of Interior and National Security
Boulevard Preah Norodom
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 725093; 722244; 722093
Facsimile: (+855 23) 426494
Co-Minister ........ Sar Kheng
Co-Minister ........ You Hockry
State Secretary ........ Em Som An
State Secretary ........ Keang Vang
State Secretary ........ Prom Sokha
State Secretary ........ Thann Sina
National Police
Director ........ Hok Lungdi
Ministry of Justice
Boulevard Sothearos
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 725183; 725193
Minister ........ Neav Sithong
State Secretary ........ Suy Nou
State Secretary ........ Ly Vuchleng
State Undersecretary ........ In Neang
State Undersecretary ........ Ty Neng
State Undersecretary ........ Pok Manny
State Undersecretary ........ Soth Sothon
State Undersecretary ........ Um Bunthoeun
Ministry of National Defense
Boulevard Pochentong
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 366170
Facsimile: (+855 23) 366169
Co-Minister ........ Lt. Gen. Tea Banh
Co-Minister ........ Prince Sisowath Sereyrath
State Secretary ........ Por Bunsry
State Secretary ........ Chay Saing Yun
State Undersecretary ........ Phann Gnuon
State Undersecretary ........ Lay Ipiseth
State Undersecretary ........ Chum Sombath
State Undersecretary ........ Ou Kimnearn
State Undersecretary ........ In Chantha
State Undersecretary ........ Li KhiBun
Director, Military Cabinet ........ Brig. Gen. Sena Sak
Director, Civil Cabinet ........ Brig. Gen. Nem Sowath
Director, International Relations ........ Brig. Gen. Lay Bun Song
Director, Supply ........ Brig. Gen. Sum Samnang
Director, Finances ........ Brig. Gen. Mueng Samphan
Director, Information ........ Brig. Gen. Neang Phat
Director, Materials and Technique ........ Brig. Gen. Chao Phirun
Director, Personnel ........ Brig. Gen. Ham Kin
Ministry of National Education, Youth and Sports
80, boulevard Norodom
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 360233; 722279
Facsimile: (+855 23) 426791
Minister ........ Lim Say
State Secretary ........ Pok Than
State Secretary ........ Im Sethy
State Undersecretary ........ Pou Darany
State Undersecretary ........ Bun Sok
State Undersecretary ........ Chey Chab
State Undersecretary ........ Hem Samkol
State Undersecretary ........ Bu Chumserey
State Undersecretary ........ Tu Mut
Ministry of Parliamentary Relation and Inspection
Minister ........ Khun Hang
State Secretary ........ Khov MengHearng
State Secretary ........ Hong Them
State Undersecretary ........ Prak Horm
State Undersecretary ........ Korng Nem
State Undersecretary ........ Moa SamBath
State Undersecretary ........ Ti Hok
State Undersecretary ........ Ti Chorn
Ministry of Planning
386, Boulevard Monivong
Rue 352
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 724553; 724025; 362373
Facsimile: (+855 23) 724025; 427863
Minister ........ Chhay Thang
State Secretary ........ Ou Orhat
State Secretary ........ Lay Prahoah
State Undersecretary ........ Uk Chay
State Undersecretary ........ Sarak Khan
State Undersecretary ........ Men Hearn
State Undersecretary ........ Kao Khundaret
State Undersecretary ........ Kim Soy Samalen
Chief of Cabinet ........ Pan Leav
Director, General Planning ........ Sum Sannisith
Director, National Institute of Statistics ........ Hou Taing Eng
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
Corner, rue 131102
Wut Phnom Section
Daun Penh District
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 724211; 426820
Facsimile: (+855 23) 724211; 426011
Minister ........ So Khun
State Secretary ........ Lam Phu An
State Secretary ........ Phan Phim
State Undersecretary ........ Koy KimSear
State Undersecretary ........ La Naret
State Undersecretary ........ Long VanHorn
State Undersecretary ........ Ros Samay
State Undersecretary ........ Ma Sophana
Chief of Cabinet ........ Koy Pum
Ministry of Public Works and Transport
411, boulevard Monivong
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 722231; 811120; 811334
Facsimile: (+855 23) 427862
Minister ........ Khi Taing Lim
State Secretary ........ Tram Iv Tek
State Secretary ........ Ah Math Yah Ya
State Undersecretary ........ Ouk Chan
State Undersecretary ........ Chin Kim Sreng
State Undersecretary ........ Mom SiBun
State Undersecretary ........ Koy KimPhan
State Undersecretary ........ Suong Heng
State Undersecretary ........ Tann Sinto
Director of Cabinet ........ Siek Chin Leng
Ministry of Religions and Cult Affairs
Hotel Sakal I
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 727648
Facsimile: (+855 23) 727648
Minister ........ Chea Saroeun
State Secretary ........ Chhon Eam
State Secretary ........ Srey Vann Phchang
State Undersecretary ........ Isma Oal Uhman
State Undersecretary ........ Doak Narin
State Undersecretary ........ Hja Kariya Adam
State Undersecretary ........ Kroch Sary
State Undersecretary ........ Sao Von
Ministry of Rural Development
Prech Monivong Boulevard
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 366712
Facsimile: (+855 23) 722425
Minister ........ Li Thuch
State Secretary ........ Huy Kanthul Vora
State Secretary ........ Yim Chhay Li
State Undersecretary ........ Gni Chanphal
State Undersecretary ........ Sorn Samnang
State Undersecretary ........ Mak SoPhy
State Undersecretary ........ Chi Sona
State Undersecretary ........ Leng Tekseng
Ministry of Social Affairs, Labor and Veterans' Affairs
68, boulevard Norodom
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 811404
Facsimile: (+855 23) 427322
Minister ........ Ith Samheng
State Secretary ........ Nim Thot
State Secretary ........ Prak Chantha
State Undersecretary ........ Yi Yon
State Undersecretary ........ Soy SiPhon
State Undersecretary ........ Vong Sout
State Undersecretary ........ Nov Phearith
State Undersecretary ........ You Bunna
Director of Cabinet ........ Mop Choeung
Director General, Labor and Vocational Training ........ Oum Mean
Ministry of Territorial Management, Urbanization and Construction
Phnom Penh
Minister ........ Im Chun Lim
State Secretary ........ Ty Yav
State Secretary ........ Nou Sang Khan
State Undersecretary ........ Morm So Phana
State Undersecretary ........ Rath Sarin
State Undersecretary ........ Prom Sidara
State Undersecretary ........ Keo Khemara
State Undersecretary ........ Ket Sareth
Ministry of Tourism
3, boulevard Preah Monivong
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 427130; 426877
Facsimile: (+855 23) 426876; 426877
World Wide Web: http://www.cambodia-web.net/camtourist/index.htm
Minister ........ Veng Sereyvudh
State Secretary ........ Nuth Nin Doeurn
State Secretary ........ Thong Khon
State Undersecretary ........ Sam Prommanear
State Undersecretary ........ Ros Ren
State Undersecretary ........ Chey SamBo
State Undersecretary ........ Om SomSun
State Undersecretary ........ Princess Sisavath Chivanarith
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology
Phnom Penh
Minister ........ Lim Kim Huor
State Secretary ........ Yu Keaheang
State Secretary ........ Ngoa Pin
State Undersecretary ........ Veng Sa Khon
State Undersecretary ........ Phang Sareth
State Undersecretary ........ Sam Sarith
State Undersecretary ........ Tom Bunnoeun
State Undersecretary ........ Oeur Hun Ly
Ministry of Women's Affairs
Phnom Penh
Minister ........ Mu Sok Hua
State Secretary ........ Ung Kunthavi
State Secretary ........ You Oy
State Undersecretary ........ San Sarun
State Undersecretary ........ Som Chan Rem
State Undersecretary ........ Khim Chomreun
State Undersecretary ........ Om ChinDa
State Undersecretary ........ Nuch Siratha
Cambodian People's Armed Forces
Boulevard Norodom
Phnom Penh
Supreme Commander ........ Samdech Norodom Sihanouk
Navy
Phnom Penh
Commander ........ Adm. Ung Samkhan
Air Force
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+885 23) 66170
Facsimile: (+885 23) 66170
Commander ........ Maj. Gen. Soeung Samnang
Cambodian Investment Board
60, rue 92
Sangkat Wat Phnom
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 427799
Facsimile: (+855 23) 427798
Secretary General ........ Ith Vichit
Cambodian Press Agency (AKP)
c/o Ministry of Information and Press
Boulevard Preah Monivong
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 426054
Facsimile: (+855 23) 723469
Director General ........ Sum Mean
Cambodian Railways (CFC)
Moha Vithei Pracheathippatay
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 725156
Director General ........ Pich Kimsreang
Civil Aviation of Kampuchea
62, boulevard Preah Norodom
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 724167
Facsimile: (+855 23) 725887
Director General ........ Koe Sophal
Council for the Development of Cambodia
Quai Sisowath
Wat Phnom
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 426909
Facsimile: (+855 23) 361616
Secretary General ........ Chanthol Sun
Foreign Trade Bank
24-26, boulevard Preah Norodom
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 525866
Managing Director ........ Tim Bo Phol
KAMPEXIM Department
Boulevard Preah Norodom
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 723175
Facsimile: (+855 23) 723175
Director General ........ (INA)
Municipal Bank
18, rue Ang Eng
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 525663
Managing Director ........ Rath Savuth
Tourism Department
3, boulevard Preah Monivong
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 427130
Facsimile: (+855 23) 426876
Director ........ Cheam Yiep
Rue Preah Kossamak
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 723369
Facsimile: (+855 23) 427319
Director General ........ Vann Seng Ly
National Assembly
Boulevard Sothearos
Khan Daun Penh
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 427768; 723535
Facsimile: (+855 23) 427769
President ........ Samdech Krom Preah Norodom Ranariddh
First Vice President ........ Samdech Heng Samrin
Second Vice President ........ Nguon Nhel
Secretary General ........ Than Sina
Supreme Court
134, rue 134
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 362572
Chairman ........ Bin Chhin
National Bank of Cambodia
P.O. Box 25
22-24, boulevard Preah Norodom
Phnom Penh
Telephone: (+855 23) 723863
Facsimile: (+855 23) 426117
Governor General ........ Chea Chanto
Deputy Governor ........ Sum Nipha
Permanent Mission of Cambodia
1st Avenue, 48th Street
New York, NY 10017
Telephone: (+1 212) 421-7626
Facsimile: (+1 212) 421-7743
World Wide Web: http://www.undp.org/missions/cambodia/
Ambassador ........ Ouch Borith
Capital
Phnom Penh
Language (s)
Khmer (official); French, English are also most pop.
Ethnic Composition
90% Khmer; 5% Vietnamese; 1% Chinese; 4% other
Religions
95% Theravada Buddhism; 5% other
Currency
New Riel (3835.00 riel = US $1.00, October 15, 2001)
Major Political Parties
Buddhist Liberal Democratic Party (BLDP)
Cambodian National Unity Party (CNUP)
Cambodian People's Party (CPP)
Khmer Nation Party (KNP)
National Liberation Movement of Kampuchea (MOULINAKA)
National United Front for an Independent, Peaceful, Neutral and
Cooperative Cambodia (FUNCINPEC)
Asian Development Bank
Colombo Plan for Cooperative Economic and Social Development in Asia and
the Pacific
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Food and Agriculture Organization
Francophone Community
Group of 77
International Atomic Energy Agency
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank)
International Civil Aviation Organization
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association
International Fund for Agricultural Development
International Labor Organization
International Maritime Organization
International Monetary Fund
International Telecommunications Union
League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Mekong River Commission
Non-Aligned Movement
Permanent Court of Arbitration
United Nations
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Universal Postal Union
World Health Organization
World Intellectual Property Organization
World Meteorological Organization
World Tourism Organization
World Trade Organization
King of Cambodia
His Majesty
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