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Kampuchea in 1961

Historical records for Kampuchea in 1961, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

5Records
4Events
4Named people
2Places
4Categories

Historical records

September

1 September 1961Non-Aligned DiplomacyNorodom Sihanouk

Belgrade · Government / Non-Aligned Movement

Represents neutral Cambodia within the emerging Non-Aligned Movement

November

17 November 1961Final Premiership BeginsNorodom Sihanouk

Phnom Penh · Government / Kingdom of Cambodia

Begins his final term as Prime Minister while also head of state

Other Events

1961Anti-Communist SecurityLon Nol

Phnom Penh · Warfare / Military

Directs security policy against clandestine communist networks

1961Prime Minister of KampucheaSamdech Penn Nouth

Government / Government of Kampuchea

Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea, 5th term

1961Prime Minister of KampucheaSihanouk

Government / Government of Kampuchea

Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea, Eighth term, 1961-1962

Names involved

Lon NolNorodom SihanoukSamdech Penn NouthSihanouk

Places involved

BelgradePhnom Penh

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.