16 June 1952Prime Minister AppointedNorodom Sihanouk
Takes direct control of government during the independence campaign
Historical records for Kampuchea in 1952, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Takes direct control of government during the independence campaign
Launches the Royal Crusade for Cambodian independence
Pol Pot, Hou Yuon, Ieng Sary, and other leftists gained notoriety by sending an open letter to Sihanouk calling him the "strangler of infant democracy"
Pol Pot, Hou Yuon, Ieng Sary, and other leftists gained notoriety by sending an open letter to Sihanouk calling him the "strangler of infant democracy"
Pol Pot, Hou Yuon, Ieng Sary, and other leftists gained notoriety by sending an open letter to Sihanouk calling him the "strangler of infant democracy"
Moves into the army with command of an infantry battalion
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea, 1st term
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