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1985 in Kampuchea

Explore 7 historical events and records for Kampuchea in 1985.

Historical records for Kampuchea in 1985

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January

Appointed Prime Minister

Sen, Hun ยท Phnom Penh ยท Prime Minister of People's Republic of Kampuchea ยท Government / People's Republic of Kampuchea

Hun Sen is appointed Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Kampuchea

Hun Sen Premiership Begins

Samrin, Heng ยท Phnom Penh ยท President of Council of State ยท Government / People's Republic of Kampuchea

Heng Samrin remains head of state as Hun Sen becomes Prime Minister

Young Premier Takes Office

Sen, Hun ยท Phnom Penh ยท Prime Minister of People's Republic of Kampuchea ยท Government / People's Republic of Kampuchea

Hun Sen begins his premiership under the PRK government

July

Ta Mok Ascends

Pot, Pol ยท Thai Border ยท Senior Leader of Khmer Rouge Remnants ยท Government / Khmer Rouge

Ta Mok gains greater control over remaining Khmer Rouge forces

November

Death of Lon Nol

Nol, Lon ยท Fullerton ยท Former President of Khmer Republic ยท Warfare / Military

Death of Lon Nol in exile in California

Other events (month unknown)

Chairman

Sen, Hun ยท Phnom Penh ยท Chairman of the Council of Minister's ยท Government / Government of Kampuchea

Appointed Chairman of the Council of Minister's

Prime Minister of Kampuchea

Sen, Hun ยท Prime Minister of Kampuchea ยท Government / Government of Kampuchea

Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea

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