Spouse of the prime minister of Cambodia

Spouse of the Prime Minister of Cambodia
ស្វាមីភរិយារបស់នាយករដ្ឋមន្ត្រីនៃកម្ពុជា
Incumbent Pich Chanmony since 22 August 2023
Style	Her Excellency (formal, diplomatic)
Residence	Peace Palace
Formation	18 March 1945;80 years ago (1945-03-18)

The spouse of the prime minister of Cambodia refers to the wife or husband of the head of government of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Prime Minister. Since 1993, 3 women have been the spouse of the Prime Minister of Cambodia. The title "First Lady" ^[1] is also commonly used.

The spouse of the current prime minister is Pich Chanmony.

Role

The position is not an elected position, thus the spouse of the prime minister does not hold any official duties. The spouse of the prime minister of Cambodia frequently participates in humanitarian and charitable work as well as representing the prime minister. The incumbent Bun Rany holds the position of President of the Cambodian Red Cross.

Spouses (since 1993)

No.	Portrait	Name	Tenure	Length of tenure	Prime Minister (Spouse)	Term
1		Norodom Marie Ranariddh (b. 1947) [2]	24 September 1993 – 6 August 1997	3 years, 316 days	First PM Norodom Ranariddh m. 1968; div. 2010	1st (1993)
2		Bun Rany (b. 1954)	24 September 1993 – 30 November 1998	5 years, 67 days	Second PM Hun Sen m. 1976
3		Ung Malis Yvonne	6 August 1997 – 30 November 1998	1 year, 116 days	First PM Ung Huot
(2)		Bun Rany (b. 1954)	30 November 1998 – 22 August 2023	24 years, 266 days	Hun Sen m. 1976	2nd(1998)
						3rd(2003)
						4th(2008)
						5th(2013)
						6th(2018)
4		Pich Chanmony (b. 1980)	22 August 2023 – Incumbent	1 year, 344 days	Hun Manet m. 2006	7th(2023)

See also

• Cambodian Red Cross
• List of prime ministers of Cambodia

References

1. "Cambodia's First Lady become National Champion for Women's and Children's Health". United Nations in Cambodia. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
2. "HRH Princess Norodom Marie Ranariddh (née Eng Marie)". Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2014.