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Nuon Chea Biography and Timeline

Follow Nuon Chea through 5 dated historical records for Kampuchea.

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Nuon Chea, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records

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1976–1976Years on this page

1976

27 September 1976

Acting PM Appointed

Acting Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea · Phnom Penh · Government / Khmer Rouge

Nuon Chea becomes Acting Prime Minister during Pol Pot's temporary absence

Role range: 1976-1976

28 September 1976

Acting Cabinet Lead

Acting Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea · Phnom Penh · Government / Khmer Rouge

Nuon Chea leads the Council of Ministers in an acting capacity

Role range: 1976-1976

1 October 1976

Short-Term Premiership

Acting Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea · Phnom Penh · Government / Khmer Rouge

Acting premiership continues under the Khmer Rouge state structure

Role range: 1976-1976

15 October 1976

Acting PM Period

Acting Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea · Phnom Penh · Government / Khmer Rouge

Nuon Chea remains acting head of government for Democratic Kampuchea

Role range: 1976-1976

25 October 1976

Acting PM Ends

Former Acting Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea · Phnom Penh · Government / Khmer Rouge

Nuon Chea's acting premiership ends after a brief temporary term

Role range: 1976-1976

Records, sources and methodology

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