Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea, 1st term
Role range: 1941-1955
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Sihanouk Biography and Timeline
Follow Sihanouk through 43 dated historical records for Kampuchea.
Sihanouk, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
43Distinct records
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1952–1976Years on this page
1952
1953
Independence of Kampuchea
Frances concedes Kampucheas independence
Role range: 1941-1955
National Assembley
Abolishes the National Assembley
Role range: 1941-1955
1954
Conference of Geneva
Sihanouks Royal Government is granted international recognition
Role range: 1953-1954 – 1941-1955
Independence of Kampuchea
The Conference of Geneva recognizes the independence of Kampuchea, Kampuchea
Role range: 1953-1954 – 1941-1955
1955
Abdication
Abdicates as King
Role range: 1941-1955
Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea, 2nd term, 1955-1956
Role range: 1941-1955
1956
Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea, 3rd term, 1956. Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea, 4th term, 1956. Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea, 5th term, 1956
Role range: 1941-1955
1957
Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea, 6th term, 1957
Role range: 1941-1955
1958
Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea, 7th term, 1958-1960
Role range: 1941-1955
1960
Neutrality
Makes Kampuchea neutral & tries to avoid involvement in the Vietnam War
Role range: 1953-1954 – 1941-1955
1961
Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea, Eighth term, 1961-1962
Role range: 1941-1955
1963
Breakfast
The Americans begin bombing Communist Headquarters in Kampuchea
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1941-1955
Learns of US bombing of Communists in Kampuchea
Learns of US bombing of Communists in Kampuchea but allows their Embassy to reopen
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1941-1955
Rebellion of Pol Pot
Pol Pot begins his communist rebellion from the northern jungles
Break in Diplomatic Relations with The US
Rejects American military aid. Breaks off relations with the US after President Johnson sent marines ashore at Danang
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1941-1955
Mobilization
Has a force of only 30,000 & lets the Vietcong use Sihanoukville
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1941-1955
Rebellion of Pol Pot
Pol Pot begins his communist rebellion from the northern jungles
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1941-1955
1966
International Agreement at Sihanoukville
Avoids China supporting the Khmers Rouge by acceeding to its demands. Agrees with China to allow Sihanoukville & Friendship Highway to supply the Vietcong
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1941-1955
1967
Foreign Policy Statement at Sihanoukville
Announces he will grant US & South Vietnam access into Kampuchea to persue North Vietnam
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1941-1955
1968
Allows the American embassy in Phnom Penh to reopen
Allows the American embassy in Phnom Penh to reopen
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1941-1955
Bombing of Kampuchea
The US bombs what it believes are communist HQ in Kampuchea
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1941-1955
Breakfast
The US bombs what it believes are communist HQ in Kampuchea
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1941-1955
Menu
The US continuously bombs communist sanctuaries
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1941-1955
1970
In Moscow asks Russia to press North Vietnam to remove troops from
In Moscow asks Russia to press North Vietnam to remove troops from Kampuchea
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1941-1955
Kampuchean National Assembly votes to depose Sihanouk by 92 votes to
The Kampuchean National Assembly votes to depose Sihanouk by 92 votes to 0
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1941-1955
National Assembly
The Kampuchean National Assembly votes to depose Sihanouk by 92 votes to 0
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1941-1955
Fights communists until victory or death against stooges of American imperialism
Fights communists until "victory or death" against "stooges of American imperialism"
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1941-1955
Exile of Sihanouk
Allies with the extreme wing of the Khmer Rouge & forms a Government in exile
Role range: 1941-1955
Khmer Rouge
Allies with the extreme wing of the Khmer Rouge & forms a Government in exile
Role range: 1941-1955
Abdication
The political appeal of the Khmer Rouge is increased as a result of the situation created by the removal of Sihanouk as head of state in 1970
Role range: 1941-1955
Khmer Rouge
The political appeal of the Khmer Rouge is increased as a result of the situation created by the removal of Sihanouk as head of state in 1970
Role range: 1941-1955
Exile of Sihanouk
The political appeal of the Khmer Rouge is increased as a result of the situation created by the removal of Sihanouk as head of state in 1970. Sihanouk, in exile in Beijing, makes an alliance with the Khmer Rouge and becomes the nominal head of a Khmer Rouge-dominated Government-in-exile (known by its French acronym, GRUNK) backed by the Peoples Republic of China
Role range: 1941-1955
GRUNK
Sihanouk, in exile in Beijing, makes an alliance with the Khmer Rouge and becomes the nominal head of a Khmer Rouge-dominated Government-in-exile (known by its French acronym, GRUNK) backed by the Peoples Republic of China
Role range: 1941-1955
Khmer Rouge
The political appeal of the Khmer Rouge is increased as a result of the situation created by the removal of Sihanouk as head of state in 1970. Sihanouk, in exile in Beijing, makes an alliance with the Khmer Rouge and becomes the nominal head of a Khmer Rouge-dominated Government-in-exile (known by its French acronym, GRUNK) backed by the Peoples Republic of China
Role range: 1941-1955
1973
Khmer Rouge
Sihanouks popular support in rural Kampuchea allows the Khmer Rouge to extend its power and influence to the point that by 1973 it exercises de facto control over the majority of Kampuchean territory, although only a minority of its population. Many people in Kampuchea who helped the Khmer Rouge against the Lon Nol Government thought they were fighting for the restoration of Sihanouk
Role range: 1941-1955
1975
Arrest of Sihanouk
The Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh & keep Sihanouk under house arrest
Role range: 1941-1955
Khmer Rouge
The Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh & keep Sihanouk under house arrest
Role range: 1941-1955
President of Kampuchea
Appointed President of Kampuchea, 2nd term
Role range: 1941-1955
1976
Resignation of Sihanouk
Resigns & is placed under house arrest for 4 years
Role range: 1941-1955
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.