1981 Cambodian general election

General elections were held in Cambodia on 1 May 1981 and marked the establishment of the new, Vietnamese-backed, state of the People's Republic of Kampuchea (PRK). The Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party was the only party to contest the election, and won all 117 seats. Voter turnout was reported to be 97.8%.

1981 Cambodian general election

1 May 1981

All 117 seats in the National Assembly
59 seats needed for a majority
Registered3,280,565
Turnout97.83%
  First party
 
Leader Pen Sovan
Party KPRP
Seats won 117
Seat change New

Prime Minister before election

Vacant

Elected Prime Minister

Pen Sovan
KPRP

Pen Sovan, the General Secretary, became Prime Minister on 27 June 1981 but was removed from office on 5 December and replaced by Chan Sy.

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