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1960 in Kampuchea

Explore 7 historical events and records for Kampuchea in 1960.

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Historical records for Kampuchea in 1960

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April

12 April 1960

Prime Minister Term Ends

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

Ends his 1958 to 1960 prime ministerial term

June

14 June 1960

Head of State Elected

Sihanouk, Norodom · Phnom Penh · Cambodian Head of State · Government / Kingdom of Cambodia

Elected Cambodian Head of State after the death of King Suramarit

Other events (month unknown)

1960

Commander in Chief

Lon, Mol · Commander in Chief · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander in Chief

1960

Commander in Chief Appointed

Nol, Lon · Phnom Penh · Commander in Chief of Armed Forces · Warfare / Military

Becomes commander in chief of Cambodia's armed forces

1960

LObservateur

Samphan, Khieu · Member of CCP · Politics / Communist Party

The Government closes the paper, and Sihanouks police publicly humiliate Khieu by beating, undressing and photographing him in public

1960

Neutrality

Sihanouk · Sihanoukville · President of Kampuchea · Warfare / Vietnam War, 1st

Makes Kampuchea neutral & tries to avoid involvement in the Vietnam War

1960

Prime Minister of Kampuchea

Proeung, Pho · Prime Minister of Kampuchea · Government / Government of Kampuchea

Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea

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