As he formally became Cambodia’s new prime minister on Tuesday, Hun Manet said his cabinet will follow the “heroic examples” of its predecessors.
Manet was confirmed as prime minister after a vote of confidence in Cambodia’s parliament, the National Assembly. The 123 lawmakers present voted unanimously to approve the new cabinet under Manet.
The handover marks a historic milestone for the Southeast Asian nation of 16.5 million as the 45-year-old takes the reins from his father, Hun Sen, who ruled for 38 years.
