Hun Manet

Samdech Hun Manet (Khmer: ហ៊ុន ម៉ាណែត, Hŭn Manêt [hun maːnaet]; born 20 October 1977) is a Cambodian politician and general who has been serving as the prime minister of Cambodia since 2023, succeeding his father, Hun Sen. He is also the vice president of the ruling Cambodian People's Party. Prior to his political appointment, he served in the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) as deputy commander-in-chief and the commander of the Royal Cambodian Army. Upon appointment as prime minister, he was granted the highest civilian honorary title of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet (Khmer: សម្តេចមហាបវរធិបតី; meaning "Great Lord and Supreme Leader Hun Manet").

  • Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei
Hun Manet
ហ៊ុន ម៉ាណែត
Hun Manet in 2023
Prime Minister of Cambodia
Assumed office
22 August 2023
MonarchNorodom Sihamoni
Deputy
See list
Preceded byHun Sen
Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party
Assumed office
10 December 2023
PresidentHun Sen
Serving with
  • Sar Kheng
  • Say Chhum
  • Tea Banh
  • Men Sam An
Preceded byHun Sen
Member of the National Assembly
Assumed office
21 August 2023
ConstituencyPhnom Penh
Personal details
Born (1977-10-20) 20 October 1977
Memot, Democratic Kampuchea (now Cambodia)
Political partyCambodian People's Party
Spouse
Pich Chanmony
(m. 2006)
Children3
Parents
Relatives
Education
  • United States Military Academy (BS)
  • New York University (MA)
  • University of Bristol (PhD)
Signature
Websitehunmanet.kh
Military service
Allegiance Cambodia
Branch/serviceRoyal Cambodian Army
Years of service1995–2023
Rank General
Commands
  • Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces
  • Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army
  • Commander of the Prime Minister's Bodyguard Unit
  • Chair of the RCAF Joint Staff
  • Head of the National Counter-Terrorism Task Force
Battles/warsCambodian–Thai border clashes
Awards
  • Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia
  • National Defence Medal

Manet grew up and received his general education in Phnom Penh and later joined the armed forces in 1995, the same year, he entered the United States Military Academy at West Point. After receiving his diploma in 1999, Manet became the first Cambodian to graduate from the academy.

Following the 2023 Cambodian general election, Hun Sen announced his resignation as prime minister on 26 July, officially making Manet the prime minister-designate. Following the King's nomination, he and his cabinet were approved by the National Assembly unanimously and were formally sworn into office on 22 August 2023.

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