Abdication
Abdicates in favor of his father Norodom Suramarit to enter politics
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1955 in Kampuchea
Explore 15 historical events and records for Kampuchea in 1955.
Historical records for Kampuchea in 1955
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March
April
Sangkum Founded
Founds Sangkum Reastr Niyum as his dominant political movement
September
Election Victory
Sangkum wins national elections and establishes Sihanouk's post-abdication dominance
UN Membership
Cambodia becomes a member of the United Nations under Sihanouk's political leadership
Prime Minister Appointed
Becomes Prime Minister after Sangkum's election victory
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication
Abdicates as King
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff Appointed
Appointed Army Chief of Staff in Phnom Penh
KCP
During the mid-1950s, two KPRP factions, the "urban committee" (headed by Tou Samouth), and the "rural committee" (headed by Sieu Heng), emerged. In very general terms, these groups espoused divergent revolutionary lines
KCP
The KCP wins about 4% of the electoral vote but does not secure a seat in the legislature
KCP
During the mid-1950s, two KPRP factions, the "urban committee" (headed by Tou Samouth), and the "rural committee" (headed by Sieu Heng), emerged. In very general terms, these groups espoused divergent revolutionary lines
KCP
The central role of the peasants in national development was espoused by Hou Yuon in his 1955 thesis, "The Kampuchean Peasants and Their Prospects for Modernization"
KSU
The central role of the peasants in national development was espoused by Hou Yuon in his 1955 thesis, "The Kampuchean Peasants and Their Prospects for Modernization"
Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea, 2nd term, 1955-1956
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