13 February 1962Final Premiership EndsNorodom Sihanouk
Ends his final prime ministerial term
Historical records for Kampuchea in 1962, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Ends his final prime ministerial term
The underground communist party secretary Tou Samouth is arrested and later killed while in custody
Tou Samouth is murdered by the Kampuchean Government
The underground communist party secretary Tou Samouth is arrested and later killed while in custody
Government attacks prevent the KCP from participating in the 1962 election and drove it underground
When Ton Samouth was murdered, Pol Pot becomes the acting leader of the communist party. Government attacks prevent the KCP from participating in the 1962 election and drove it underground
When Ton Samouth was murdered, Pol Pot becomes the acting leader of the communist party. The underground communist party secretary Tou Samouth is arrested and later killed while in custody
Founds the guerrilla movement, Khmer Rouge
When Ton Samouth was murdered, Pol Pot becomes the acting leader of the communist party
Appointed Party Leader of the Kampuchean Communist Party
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Military intelligence under Lon Nol is linked to suppression of early CPK leadership
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