Pol Pot1962
When Ton Samouth was murdered, Pol Pot becomes the acting leader of the communist party
Kampuchea · Politics / Communist Party. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
When Ton Samouth was murdered, Pol Pot becomes the acting leader of the communist party
Appointed Party Leader of the Kampuchean Communist Party
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