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The Cabinet of Cambodia, officially known as the Office of the Council of Ministers (Khmer: ទីស្ដីការគណៈរដ្ឋមន្ត្រី, Ti Sdeikar Kônărôdthâmôntrei), is the executive body of the Kingdom of Cambodia led by the Prime Minister, assisted by Deputy Prime Ministers, Senior Ministers, Ministers, and Secretaries of State. Members of the Cabinet are nominated by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Monarch.

Role

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Chapter VIII of the Constitution states the role of the Royal Government of Cambodia.[1]

  • Article 99: The Council of Ministers is the Royal Government of Cambodia. The Council of Ministers shall be led by one Prime Minister assisted by Deputy Prime Ministers, and by State Ministers, Ministers, and State Secretaries as members.
  • Article 100: At the recommendation of the President and with the agreement of both Vice-Presidents of the Assembly, the King shall designate a dignitary from among the representatives of the winning party to form the Royal Government. This designated Assembly or members of the political parties represented in from the Assembly. After the Assembly has given its vote of confidence, the King shall issue a Royal decree (Kret) appointing the entire Council of Ministers. Before taking office, the Council of Ministers shall take an oath as stipulated in Annex 6.
  • Article 101: The functions of members of the Royal Government shall be incompatible with professional activities in trade or industry and with the holding of any position in the public service.
  • Article 102: Members of the Royal Government shall be collectively responsible to the Assembly for the overall policy of the Royal Government. Each member of the Royal Government shall be individually responsible to the Prime Minister and the Assembly for his/her own conduct.
  • Article 103: Members of the Royal Government shall not use the orders, written or verbal, of anyone as grounds to exonerate themselves from their responsibility.
  • Article 104: The Council of Minister shall meet every week in plenary session or in a working session. The Prime Minister shall chair the plenary sessions. The Prime Minister may assign a Deputy Prime Minister to preside over the working sessions. Minutes of the Council of Ministers' meeting shall be forwarded to the King for His information.
  • Article 105: The Prime Minister shall have the right to delegate his power to a Deputy Prime Minister or to any member of the Royal Government.
  • Article 106: If the post of Prime Minister is permanently vacant, a new Council of Ministers shall be appointed under the procedure stipulated in this Constitution. If the vacancy is temporary, an acting Prime Minister shall be provisionally appointed.
  • Article 107:Each member of the Royal Government shall be punished for any crimes or misdemeanors that he/she has committed in the course of his/her duty. In such cases and when his/her duty, the Assembly shall decide to file charges against him/her with competent. The Assembly shall decide on such matters through a secret vote by a simple majority thereof.
  • Article 108: The organization and functioning of the Council of Ministers shall be determined by law.

Current cabinet

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Main article: Cabinet of Hun Manet
The Office of the Council of Ministers in Phnom Penh hosts Cabinet meetings.

The members of the seventh and current Council of Ministers were sworn in on 22 August 2023. The National Assembly voted Hun Manet as Prime Minister for five-year term.

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers		22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Economy and Finance		22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Interior		22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of National Defence		22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport		22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation		22 August 202320 November 2024 CPP
20 November 2024Incumbent CPP
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Justice		22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction		22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Deputy Prime Minister22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Deputy Prime Minister22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Deputy Prime Minister22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Civil Service		22 August 2023
21 February 2024 (Deputy Prime Minister)		Incumbent CPP
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Minister of Commerce
Cham Nimol
22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Minister of Cults and Religion
Chay Borin
22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Minister of Culture and Fine Arts22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Minister of Environment
Eang Sophalleth
22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Minister of Health
Chheang Ra
22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation
Hem Vanndy
22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Minister of Information
Neth Pheaktra
22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Minister of Inspection
Huot Hak
22 August 202320 September 2024 CPP
Sok Soken
20 September 2024Incumbent CPP
Minister of Labour and Vocational Training
Heng Sour
22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Minister of Mines and Energy22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Minister of Planning
Bin Trochhey
22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Minister of Posts and Telecommunications22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Minister of Public Works and Transport
Peng Ponea
22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Minister of Rural Development
Chhay Rithysen
22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation
Chea Somethy
22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Minister of Tourism
Sok Soken
22 August 202320 September 2024 CPP
Huot Hak
20 September 2024Incumbent CPP
Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology
Thor Chetha
22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Minister of Women's Affairs22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Minister in charge of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
Minister in charge of the State Secretariat of Border Affairs
Lam Chea
22 August 2023Incumbent CPP


References

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  1. ^ "Constitution of Cambodia". Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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