Cambodia New PM: Hun Manet appointed new Prime Minister of Cambodia in historic transfer of power

Cambodia’s newly elected parliament on Tuesday officially endorsed military general Hun Manet as prime minister. It marks a significant transfer of power in a rapidly changing nation that was led by his father for nearly four decades. Hun Manet was supported by a majority of the National Assembly during live proceedings on television. His father, Hun Sen, a former Khmer Rouge guerrilla and self-proclaimed strongman, committed to being active in politics in various capacities for at least ten years.

According to the report, Hun Manet, a graduate of the West Point Military Academy in the United States, quickly rose through the ranks of Cambodia’s armed forces and held positions such as counter-terrorism chief, deputy chief of his father’s private security unit, army chief and deputy military commander. Stay on the posts. He holds a master’s degree from New York University and a doctorate in economics from the University of Bristol, UK, in sharp contrast to his father who had no formal education.

Hun Manet’s first months in office will be closely watched by major powers for signs of whether he favors a more moderate approach and reform of Cambodia’s strained relations with the West.