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1982 in Kampuchea

Explore 9 historical events and records for Kampuchea in 1982.

Historical records for Kampuchea in 1982

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February

Appointed Prime Minister

Sy, Chan ยท Phnom Penh ยท Prime Minister of People's Republic of Kampuchea ยท Government / People's Republic of Kampuchea

Chan Sy is formally appointed Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Kampuchea

Government Confirmed

Sy, Chan ยท Phnom Penh ยท Prime Minister of People's Republic of Kampuchea ยท Government / People's Republic of Kampuchea

Chan Sy's government is confirmed under the PRK system

June

Coalition Premiership Agreed

Sann, Son ยท Kuala Lumpur ยท Prime Minister of CGDK ยท Government / Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea

Son Sann is named Prime Minister of the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea

Coalition Presidency Agreed

Sihanouk, Norodom ยท Kuala Lumpur ยท President of CGDK ยท Government / Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea

Sihanouk is named President of the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea

Tripartite Coalition

Pot, Pol ยท Kuala Lumpur ยท Senior Leader of Khmer Rouge Remnants ยท Government / Khmer Rouge

Khmer Rouge join FUNCINPEC and KPNLF in the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea

July

Coalition Government Formed

Sann, Son ยท Kuala Lumpur ยท Prime Minister of CGDK ยท Government / Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea

Son Sann takes the prime minister role in the exile coalition

Coalition Proclaimed

Sihanouk, Norodom ยท Kuala Lumpur ยท President of CGDK ยท Government / Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea

CGDK is proclaimed with Sihanouk as President

Other events (month unknown)

Chairman

Sy, Chan ยท Phnom Penh ยท Chairman of the Council of Minister's ยท Government / Government of Kampuchea

Appointed Chairman of the Council of Minister's

President of Kampuchea

Sihanouk ยท President of Kampuchea ยท Government / Government of Kampuchea

Appointed President of the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea

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