Phnom Penh in the Cold War

The atlas holds 3 people and 9 moments here, from 1948 to 1991. The most recorded lives are Pol Pot, Norodom Sihanouk and Charles de Gaulle.

Notable people

  1. Pol Pot

    from 1948 to 1975

    4 moments here

    Cambodian communist revolutionary and dictator, born Saloth Sâr. As leader of the Communist Party of Kampuchea and Democratic Kampuchea, he oversaw a…

  2. Norodom Sihanouk

    from 1953 to 1991

    4 moments here

    Cambodian monarch, politician, and cultural figure who was king (1941–1955; 1993–2004), prime minister, chief of state, and leader in exile.…

  3. Charles de Gaulle

    in 1966

    1 moment here

    French army officer, leader of Free France during the Second World War, head of France's Provisional Government, and president of the French Fifth…

Moments

  1. 1948 Technical school at Russey Keo Pol Pot
  2. 1953 Meeting in Phnom Penh after return Pol Pot
  3. 1953 Independence declaration in Phnom Penh Norodom Sihanouk
  4. 1955 Teacher and resident in Phnom Penh Pol Pot
  5. 1966 Phnom Penh speech on Vietnam Charles de Gaulle
  6. 1975 Secret arrival in Phnom Penh Pol Pot
  7. 1976 House arrest at the Royal Palace Norodom Sihanouk
  8. 1978 House arrest in Phnom Penh suburbs Norodom Sihanouk
  9. 1991 Return to Phnom Penh Norodom Sihanouk

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