Constitution of Kampuchea
Anew constitution comes into effect in Democratic Kampuchea
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1976 in Kampuchea
Explore 20 historical events and records for Kampuchea in 1976.
Historical records for Kampuchea in 1976
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January
New Constitution
Democratic Kampuchea constitution adopted
March
Appointed President
CPK Central Committee appoints Khieu Samphan as President of the State Presidium
April
House Arrest Begins
Placed under house arrest after resigning as head of state
Resignation from Office
Resigns as head of state and is placed under Khmer Rouge house arrest
Resignation from Office
Resigns as head of state before Khieu Samphan assumes the State Presidium
Assembly Confirmation
People's Representative Assembly confirms Khieu Samphan as head of state
Government Announcement
Democratic Kampuchea government announced with Khieu Samphan as head of state
Office Begins
Khieu Samphan begins office as President of the State Presidium
Pol Pot as PM
Pol Pot formally becomes Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea
State Presidium Formed
State Presidium becomes the formal head of state institution
June
Internal Purges
Purges begin within party ranks targeting internal enemies
September
Acting PM Appointed
Nuon Chea becomes Acting Prime Minister during Pol Pot's temporary absence
Acting Cabinet Lead
Nuon Chea leads the Council of Ministers in an acting capacity
October
Short-Term Premiership
Acting premiership continues under the Khmer Rouge state structure
Acting PM Period
Nuon Chea remains acting head of government for Democratic Kampuchea
Acting PM Ends
Nuon Chea's acting premiership ends after a brief temporary term
Other events (month unknown)
Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Resignation of Sihanouk
Resigns & is placed under house arrest for 4 years
Resignation of Sihanouk
Members of Sihanouks family are murdered
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