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1957 in Kampuchea

Explore 5 historical events and records for Kampuchea in 1957.

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Historical records for Kampuchea in 1957

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January

12 January 1957

Neutrality Declared

Sihanouk, Norodom · Phnom Penh · Leader of Sangkum · Government / Neutral Cambodia

Declares Cambodia neutral amid the Cold War and Indochina conflict

April

7 April 1957

Prime Minister Appointed

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

Becomes Prime Minister for another short Sangkum government

July

7 July 1957

Prime Minister Term Ends

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

Ends his 1957 term as Prime Minister

Other events (month unknown)

1957

Prime Minister of Kampuchea

Sihanouk · Prime Minister of Kampuchea · Government / Government of Kampuchea

Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea, 6th term, 1957

1957

Prime Minister of Kampuchea

Var, Sim · Prime Minister of Kampuchea · Government / Government of Kampuchea

Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea, 1st term

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