List of heads of state of Cambodia

In the past, especially in the 20th century, Cambodia changed its form of government several times.

Forms of government

Standard of the King of Cambodia

• Kingdom of Chenla until the 8th century
• Kingdom of the Khmer until 1362
• Protectorate of the kingdoms of Annam , Vietnam and Siam until 1863
• Kingdom within the French Indochinese Union from 1863 to 1953
• sovereign kingdom: 1953 - October 8, 1970
• Republic of Khmer : October 9, 1970 - April 14, 1976
• Democratic Kampuchea : April 14, 1976 - January 11, 1979 (communist people's republic or dictatorship of the Khmer Rouge )
• People's Republic of Kampuchea: January 11, 1979 - April 30, 1989 (under Vietnamese occupation)
• Kampuchea State: April 30th. 1989 - September 24, 1993
• Kingdom of Cambodia: since September 24, 1993

Kings until 1860

Reign	Name (life data)	Remarks
487-514	Kaundinya Jayavarman
514-539	Rudravarman
about 550	Bhavavarman I.
600-616	Mahendravarman
616-635	Isanavarman I.
	unknown
639-656	Bhavavarman II
657-681	Jayavarman I.
circa 713	Jayadevi
??? - ???	Nripatindravarman
??? - ???	Pushkaraksha
??? - ???	Sambhuvarman
End of the 8th century	Rajendravarman I.
??? - ???	Mahipativarman
See: List of Khmer rulers
1362-1369	Nippean Bat
1369-1371	Interregnum (through Thailand )
1371 - ????	Kalamegha
???? - ????	Kambujadhitaja
???? - ????	Dharmasokaraja
1389-1404	Ponthea Yat
1404-1429	Narayana Ramadhipati
1429-1444	Sri Bodhya
1444-1486	Dharmara Jadhiraja
1486-1512	Sri Sukonthor
1512-1516	Ney Kan
1516-1566	Ang Chan I.
1566-1576	Barom Reachea I.
1576-1594	Chettha I.
1594-1596	Reamea Chung Prey
1596-1599	Barom Reachea II.
1599-1600	Barom Reachea III.
1600-1603	Chau Ponhea Nhom
1603-1618	Barom Reachea IV.
1618-1622	Chettha II.
1622-1628	interregnum
1628	Ponhea To
1628-1630	Outey
1630-1640	Ponhea Nu
1640-1642	Ang Non I.
1642-1659	Chan
1659-1672	Barom Reachea V.
1672-1673	Chettha III.
1673-1674	Ang Chei
1674-1675	Ang Non
1675-1695	Chettha IV.	1 time
1695-1699	Outey I.
1699-1701	Ang Em	1 time
1701-1702	Chettha IV.	2 times
1702-1703	Thommo Reachea II.	3 times
1703-1706	Chettha IV.	3 times
1706-1710	Thommo Reachea III.	2 times
1710-1722	Ang Em	2 times
1722-1738	Satha II
1738-1747	Thommo Reachea II.	3 times
1747	Thommo Reachea III.
1747-1749	Ang Tong	1 time
1749-1755	Chettha V.
1755-1758	Ang Tong	2 times
1758-1775	Outey II.
1775-1779	Ang Non II.
1779-1796	Ang Eng
1796-1806	Interregnum through Pok
1806-1811	Ang Chan II.	1 time
1811-1812	Ang Em
1812-1813	Ang Snguon
1813-1834	Ang Chan II.	2 times
1835-1840	Ang Mey	1 time
1841-1844	Ang Duong	1 time
1844-1847	Ang Mey	2 times
1841-1860	Ang Duong	2 times

Heads of State since 1860

Surname	Taking office	Term expires	Remarks
Kingdom of Cambodia under French protectorate (1863–1953)
Norodom	October 19, 1860	April 24, 1904	Son of Ang Duong
Sisowath	April 24, 1904	August 9, 1927	Son of Ang Duong
Sisowath Monivong	August 9, 1927	April 24, 1941	Son of Sisowath
Norodom Sihanouk	April 24, 1941	March 2, 1955	Son of Norodom Suramarit ; first reign as king
sovereign Kingdom of Cambodia (1953–1970)
Norodom Suramarite	March 2, 1955	April 3, 1960	Father of Norodom Sihanouk
Chuop Hell	April 3, 1960	April 6, 1960	acting head of state
Prince Sisowath Monireth	April 6, 1960	June 13, 1960	Son of Sisowath Monivong ; Chairman of the Regency Council
Chuop Hell	June 13, 1960	June 20, 1960	acting head of state; second term
Prince Norodom Sihanouk	June 20, 1960	March 18, 1970	Head of state; Renunciation of royalty
Khmer Republic (1970-1975)
Cheng Heng	March 21, 1970	March 10, 1972	Head of state; in power through coup
Lon Nol	March 10, 1972	April 1, 1975	President; military ruler
Saukam Khoy	April 1, 1975	April 12, 1975	acting president
Sak Sutsakhan	April 12, 1975	April 17th 1975	Chairman of the Supreme Committee
Democratic Kampuchea (1975–1979) rule of the Khmer Rouge
Prince Norodom Sihanouk	April 17th 1975	April 11, 1976	Chairman of the State Presidium; second term
Khieu Samphan	April 11, 1976	April 7, 1979	Chairman of the State Presidium
People's Republic of Kampuchea (1979–1989)
Heng Samrin	7th January 1979	April 6, 1992	Chairman of the Council of State
State of Cambodia (1989–1993) under UN administration (1992–1993)
Chea Sim	April 6, 1992	June 14, 1993	Chairman of the Council of State
Prince Norodom Sihanouk	June 14, 1993	September 24, 1993	Head of state; third term
Kingdom of Cambodia (since 1993)
Norodom Sihanouk	September 24, 1993	October 7, 2004	second reign
Norodom Sihamoni	October 7, 2004	officiating	Son of Norodom Sihanouk

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