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Hun Manet
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| ហ៊ុន ម៉ាណែត | |
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Manet in 2022
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| Prime Minister of Cambodia | |
| Assumed office 22 August 2023 |
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| Monarch | Norodom Sihamoni |
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Aun Pornmoniroth
Vongsey Vissoth Sar Sokha Tea Seiha Hangchuon Naron Sok Chenda Sophea Keut Rith Say Sam Al Sun Chanthol Neth Savoeun |
| Preceded by | Hun Sen |
| Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party | |
| Assumed office 10 December 2023 |
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| President | Hun Sen |
| Serving with | Sar Kheng Say Chhum Tea Banh Men Sam An |
| Preceded by | Hun Sen |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 21 August 2023 |
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| Constituency | Phnom Penh |
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| Born | 20 October 1977 Memot, Kampuchea (now Cambodia) |
| Political party | Cambodian People's Party |
| Spouse |
Pich Chanmony
(m. 2006) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Cambodia |
| Branch/service | Royal Cambodian Army |
| Years of service | 1995–present |
| Rank |  General |
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| Battles/wars | Cambodian–Thai border clashes |
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Hun Manet (Khmer: ហ៊ុន ម៉ាណែត, Hŭn Manêt [hun maːnaet]; born 20 October 1977) is a Cambodian politician and general who has served as the prime minister of Cambodia since August 2023, succeeding his father, Hun Sen. Before his political appointment, he served in the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) as its deputy commander-in-chief and the commander of the Royal Cambodian Army. He is the second-eldest son of former prime minister Hun Sen and Bun Rany. 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").
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.
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Early life and education
Manet was born on 20 October 1977 in Koh Thmar village, Memot District, Kampong Cham Province, in the Khmer Rouge-ruled Democratic Kampuchea as the second son of Hun Sen and Bun Rany. He is of Teochew Chinese heritage through his grandfather Hun Neang. According to Sen, on the night of Manet's birth, a bright light flew over the roof of the house, which led Sen to believe that his son was born from a supernatural being that is worshipped in Koh Thmar village.
Manet grew up and received his general education in Phnom Penh and later joined the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) in 1995, the same year he entered the United States Military Academy at West Point. Having received his diploma in May 1999, he became the first Cambodian academy graduate and one of only seven foreign cadets to graduate that year. Upon graduation from West Point, he received his bachelor's degree in economics and a commission as a Lieutenant in the Royal Cambodian Army. He also received his Master of Arts in economics from New York University, US, in 2002, and a PhD in economics from the University of Bristol, United Kingdom, in 2009, with a thesis titled "What determines the firm size distribution and structural integration? A cross-county study".
Military service
Hun Manet joined the army in 1995, the same year he entered the United States Military Academy. He became Major General in January 2011, just months after being named Deputy Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army and Deputy Chief of the RCAF Joint Staff. Manet played a prominent role in negotiations during the 2008 Cambodian–Thai stand-off. He became a lieutenant general in June 2013, and was later promoted to a four-star general in July 2018 coinciding with his taking over responsibilities as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RFAC). His younger brother, Hun Manith, also serves in the army, as brigadier general. On 20 April 2023, Hun Manet was officially promoted to four-star general. Minister of Defence Tea Banh described his promotion as a reflection of his efforts to "serve the nation, military and Cambodian people".
On 30 June 2018, weeks before the parliamentary elections, Hun Sen appointed Hun Manet into higher military positions in a bid to prepare his son for the premiership when he retired from politics or died, effectively solidifying the Hun political dynasty in Cambodia. Hun Sen had mentioned him as his potential successor.
Political career
In June 2020, Manet was promoted to head of the CPP's youth wing.
He had been mentioned by both media outlets and Hun Sen himself as a candidate for prime minister. This was formally made official on 4 December 2021 when Manet was unanimously elected by the Cambodian People's Party Central Committee to be the party's future candidate for prime minister after Hun Sen, making him the prime minister-in-waiting.
On August 7th 2023 His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, issued a Royal Decree appointing him as Prime Minister of Cambodia to organize the Council of Ministers for the Royal Government of the seventh mandate. An International NGO pays tribute to the new elected Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Premiership
Hun Sen publicly announced his endorsement of Manet's candidacy for prime minister for the first time in December 2021. Although having never publicly expressed interest in the role, he received strong support from several government ministers, party members as well as the CPP's influential Standing Committee. Hun Sen stressed, however, that succession would not take place until at least after the 2028 election.
Hun Manet stood as a first-ranked candidate in Phnom Penh for the National Assembly in the 2023 general election, a requirement to be appointed prime minister. Three days after the election, in which the CPP claimed a landslide victory, Hun Sen announced his resignation and confirmed that Hun Manet would be the new prime minister. The new cabinet was sworn in on 22 August. The election was widely criticized by international observers as being in a restrictive political environment and neither free nor fair; the main opposition party was disqualified two months before the election, and an opposition leader was imprisoned. On 7 August, King Norodom Sihamoni issued a royal decree officially nominating Manet as the new prime minister. He invited Manet to form a new government for the seventh mandate, subject to a vote of confidence from the National Assembly on 22 August. His cabinet was confirmed unanimously by the National Assembly on 22 August.
Personal life
Hun Manet is married to Pich Chanmony, the daughter of Pich Sophoan, a former Secretary of State at the Ministry of Labour.
See also
In Spanish: Hun Manet para niños
