3 March 1955AbdicationNorodom Sihanouk
Abdicates in favor of his father Norodom Suramarit to enter politics
Historical records for Kampuchea in 1955, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Abdicates in favor of his father Norodom Suramarit to enter politics
Founds Sangkum Reastr Niyum as his dominant political movement
Sangkum wins national elections and establishes Sihanouk's post-abdication dominance
Cambodia becomes a member of the United Nations under Sihanouk's political leadership
Becomes Prime Minister after Sangkum's election victory
Abdicates as King
Appointed Chief of Staff
Appointed Army Chief of Staff in Phnom Penh
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
The KCP wins about 4% of the electoral vote but does not secure a seat in the legislature
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
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"
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"
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea, 2nd term, 1955-1956
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