Seal of the Cabinet of Cambodia.

The Cabinet of Cambodia, officially known as the Office of the Council of Ministers (Khmer: ទីស្ដីការគណៈរដ្ឋមន្ត្រី, Ti Sdeikar Kônărôdthmôntrei), 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

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 an 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 form their responsibility.
  • Article 104: The Council of Minister shall meet every week inn 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 though 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

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.

    PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
    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 2023Incumbent 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
    Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
    Minister of Civil Service22 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 2023Incumbent 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 Telecommunications
    Chea Vandeth
    		22 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 2023Incumbent 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 Aviation
    Mao Havannall
    		22 August 2023Incumbent CPP
    Minister in charge of the State Secretariat of Border Affairs
    Lam Chea
    		22 August 2023Incumbent CPP

    References

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