Cambodian Parliament approves longtime leader's son as prime minister as part of generational change
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The son of longtime autocratic Cambodian leader Hun Sen has been approved as the country’s new prime minister, part of a generational change in top positions in the Southeast Asian nation. Hun Manet won his first seat in Parliament in July elections and takes over from his father after serving as Ca…
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After almost 40 years, Cambodia is about to get a new prime minister — the outgoing prime minister's son. But Hun Sen is expected to maintain some control even after leaving office.
The son of longtime autocratic Cambodian leader Hun Sen has been approved as the country’s new prime minister, part of a generational change in top positions in the Southeast Asian nation. Hun Manet won his first seat in Parliament in July elections and takes over from his father after serving as Ca…
The vote marks the end of an almost four-decades long rule of his father, Hun Sen. Major powers will watch to see if Cambodia change direction with Hun Manet in control.
West Point graduate Hun Manet, 45, is taking over as prime minister from his father, Hun Sen, who progressively tightened his grip on power as Asia’s longest-serving leader.
Cambodia’s newly elected national assembly on Tuesday endorsed Hun Manet as the country’s new prime minister, ending the nearly four-decade rule of his father Hun Sen. Will Hun Manet continue his father’s…
Gen. Hun Manet is expected to guide a generational shift in Cambodian politics, taking over for his father Hun Sen, one of the world’s longest-ruling prime ministers.
