List of ambassadors of Cambodia to the United States

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Ambassador of Cambodia to the United States
ឯកអគ្គរាជទូតខ្មែរប្រចាំនៅសហរដ្ឋអាមេរិក
Incumbent
Chum Sounry
since June 2018
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceWashington, D.C.
NominatorPrime Minister
AppointerHM The King
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderNong Kimny
Formation20 June 1951; 73 years ago (1951-06-20)
WebsiteRoyal Embassy of Cambodia - Washington, D.C.

The Cambodian ambassador to the United States is the official representative of the government of Cambodia in Phnom Penh to the government of the United States in Washington, D.C.

List of representatives

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Diplomatic agrément Diplomatic accreditation Ambassador Observations Head of state President
June 5, 1951 LEGATION OPENED Norodom Sihanouk Harry S. Truman
June 5, 1951 June 20, 1951 Nong Kimny [1]
July 1, 1952 LEGATION RAISED TO EMBASSY
June 19, 1952 July 1, 1952 Nong Kimny
June 8, 1970 June 11, 1970 Sonn Voeunsai He was director general of the Royal Railways of Cambodia. In May 1965, the Cambodian Government asked for agreement for their newly appointed Ambassador in Paris, Mr Sonn Voeunsai, to be accredited also in London. (accredited 26 Nov. 1965; resident in Paris) Cheng Heng Richard Nixon
August 1, 1970 Name changed from Cambodia to KHMER REPUBLIC
June 5, 1973 June 14, 1973 Um Sim Lon Nol
August 30, 1975 EMBASSY CLOSED Norodom Sihanouk Gerald Ford
May 28, 1995 September 15, 1995 Houth Var Bill Clinton
September 14, 1999 November 29, 1999 Roland Eng (* 1947) In 1996 he was Ambassador to Thailand.
February 10, 2005 March 8, 2005 Ek Sereywath Norodom Sihamoni George W. Bush
January 29, 2009 May 20, 2009 Hem Heng Barack Obama
June 25, 2015 August 2, 2015 Chum Bunrong
Donald Trump
June 2018 September 17, 2018 Chum Sounry

38°56′45″N 77°02′12″W / 38.94592°N 77.03679°W / 38.94592; -77.03679 [2]

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