Hun Manet

Hun Manet (born 20 October 1977) is a Cambodian politician and military officer who has served as Prime Minister of Cambodia and Vice President of the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) since 2023. He is the second child of Senate president and former prime minister Hun Sen and Bun Rany. Manet grew up in Phnom Penh, where he received his general education before joining the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) in 1995. That same year, he was admitted to the United States Military Academy at West Point, becoming the first Cambodian to graduate from the academy in 1999. Prior to entering politics, he served in the Royal Cambodian Army (RCA), rising to the position of the Royal Cambodian Army and later even becoming the deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. Following the 2023 general election, his father announced his resignation as prime minister on 26 July, designating Manet as his successor. After receiving a royal nomination from King Norodom Sihamoni, Manet and his cabinet were unanimously approved by the National Assembly and formally sworn into office on 22 August 2023. As prime minister, he has overseen major infrastructure projects such as the construction of the Funan Techo Canal and the completion of Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport and Techo International Airport. His government has also managed challenges including U.S. tariffs on Cambodian goods and the Cambodia–Thailand border conflict.