March 1975Capital EncircledLon Nol
Khmer Rouge forces surround Phnom Penh as the republic nears collapse
Historical records for Kampuchea in 1975, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Khmer Rouge forces surround Phnom Penh as the republic nears collapse
Resigns and leaves Cambodia before the Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh
Saukham Khoy becomes acting president after Lon Nol leaves Cambodia
The Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh
The Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh
The communist forces of the Khmer Rouge overthrow the Lon Government after a civil war
Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh, beginning Democratic Kampuchea
Becomes head of state after Khmer Rouge victory and the end of the Khmer Republic
Becomes nominal head of state after Khmer Rouge victory and the end of the Khmer Republic
The communist forces of the Khmer Rouge overthrow the Lon Government after a civil war
The Khmer Rouge captures Phnom Penh. The Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh
The Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh
The Khmer Rouge captures Phnom Penh
Forced evacuation of Phnom Penh population to rural zones
Khmer Rouge abolish money, markets, and private property
Democratic Kampuchea declared under Angkar leadership
Collectivization and forced labor begin nationwide
Allowed to visit Phnom Penh after five years in exile
Returns to Phnom Penh with his wife under Khmer Rouge supervision
Founds the Angkar to act as enforcer & executioner for the new regime
The Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh & keep Sihanouk under house arrest
Establishes the Democratic Republic of Kampuchea
Successfully leads a coup in Kampuchea
Appointed Foreign Minister
The Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh & keep Sihanouk under house arrest
Appointed President of Kampuchea, 2nd term
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea, 7th term
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea
All foreigners are expelled from Kampuchea
Appointed Secretary of the Khmer Rouge
Appointed Minister of Defence
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