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1954 in Kampuchea

Explore 9 historical events and records for Kampuchea in 1954.

Historical records for Kampuchea in 1954

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April

Prime Minister Appointed

Sihanouk, Norodom ยท Phnom Penh ยท Prime Minister of Cambodia ยท Government / Kingdom of Cambodia

Begins another short term as Prime Minister after Chan Nak

Prime Minister Term Ends

Sihanouk, Norodom ยท Phnom Penh ยท Prime Minister of Cambodia ยท Government / Kingdom of Cambodia

Ends his brief 1954 premiership before Penn Nouth returns

July

Geneva Accords

Sihanouk, Norodom ยท Geneva ยท Government / Geneva Conference

Geneva settlement recognizes Cambodia's sovereignty and territorial integrity

Conference of Geneva

Sihanouk ยท Geneva ยท Prime Minister of Kampuchea ยท Warfare / Vietnam War, 1st

Sihanouks Royal Government is granted international recognition

Independence of Kampuchea

Sihanouk ยท Geneva ยท Prime Minister of Kampuchea ยท Warfare / Vietnam War, 1st

The Conference of Geneva recognizes the independence of Kampuchea, Kampuchea

Other events (month unknown)

Independence of Kampuchea

Pot, Pol ยท Member of CCP ยท Politics / Communist Party

After Kampuchean independence following the 1954 Geneva Conference, right and left wing parties struggled against each other for power in the new Government

KCP

Pot, Pol ยท Member of CCP ยท Politics / Communist Party

After Kampuchean independence following the 1954 Geneva Conference, right and left wing parties struggled against each other for power in the new Government

Post-Independence Army Role

Nol, Lon ยท Phnom Penh ยท Military Officer ยท Warfare / Military

Continues building influence inside the Cambodian armed forces after independence

Prime Minister of Kampuchea

Nouth, Samdech Penn ยท Prime Minister of Kampuchea ยท Government / Government of Kampuchea

Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea, 3rd term

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