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Samdech

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Samdech (Khmer: សម្តេច, UNGEGN: Sâmdéch, ALA-LC: Samṭec [sɑmɗac]) is a Cambodian honorific bestowed by the King of Cambodia to individuals deemed to have made significant contributions to the nation. It roughly translates as "lord".^[1] It is often accompanied by a longer title; for instance, Prime Minister Hun Sen's full title is Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen (meaning "Lord Supreme Military Commander Hun Sen").^[2] Some members of the royal family and religious leaders also have "Samdech" as part of their title.^[3]^[4] In July 2016, the government ordered the media to use leaders' full titles.^[1]

The title used to be a rarity as under King Norodom Sihanouk's first reign (1941–1955), only four politicians had received the title including Penn Nouth, Nhiek Tioulong, Son Sann, and Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum, all of whom have served as prime minister.^[5]

Known recipients

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Monarchs

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Name	Position	Full title
Norodom Sihanouk	King of Cambodia	Preah Karuna Preah Bat Samdech Preah
Norodom Sihamoni	King of Cambodia	Preah Karuna Preah Bat Samdech Preah Baromneath

Royalty

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Name	Position	Full title
Norodom Monineath	Queen Mother of Cambodia	Samdech Preah Mahaksatrey
Norodom Ranariddh	Prince of Cambodia	Samdech Krom Preah
Norodom Buppha Devi	Princess of Cambodia	Samdech Reachbotrey Preah Ream
Norodom Chakrapong	Prince of Cambodia	Samdech Preah Mohessara
Norodom Sirivudh	Prince of Cambodia	Samdech Krom Khun

Politicians

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Name	Position	Full title	Ref
Hun Manet	Prime Minister of Cambodia	Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei	^[6]
Khuon Sodary	President of the National Assembly	Samdech Moha Roatsapheathika Thipadei	^[7]
Hun Sen	Prime Minister of Cambodia	Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo	^[1]
Heng Samrin	President of the National Assembly	Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrey	^[8]
Say Chhum	President of the Senate	Samdech Vibol Sena Pheakdey	^[9]
Chea Sim	President of the Senate	Samdech Akka Moha Thomma Pothisal	^[10]
Kong Sam Ol	Minister of the Royal Palace	Samdech Chaufea Veang	^[11]
Sok An	Minister of the Council of Ministers	Samdech Vibol Panha	^[12]
Sar Kheng	Minister of Interior	Samdech Kralahom	^[9]
Tea Banh	Minister of National Defence	Samdech Pichey Sena	^[13]
Bun Rany	President of the Cambodian Red Cross	Samdech Kittiprittbandit	^[2]
Son Sann	Prime Minister of Cambodia	Samdech Borvor Setha Thipadei	^[5]
Nhiek Tioulong	Prime Minister of Cambodia	Samdech Chakrey Konhchara Thipadei	^[14]
Hun Neng	Provincial Governor of Kampong Cham	Samdech Oudom Tep Nhean	^[15]
Penn Nouth	Prime Minister of Cambodia	Samdech	^[5]
Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum	Prime Minister of Cambodia	Samdech	^[16]
Long Boret	Prime Minister of Cambodia	Samdech

Religious leaders

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Name	Position	Full title	Ref
Tep Vong	Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia	Samdech Preah Sangharajadhipati	^[17]
Maha Ghosananda	Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia	Samdech Preah Maha Ghosanda	^[18]
Chuon Nath	Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia	Samdech Sangharaja Jhotañano	^[4]
Bour Kry	Supreme Patriarch of Thammayut Order	Samdech Preah Abhisiri Sugandha Mahasangharajadhipati	^[19]

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c "In a Title Fight, Phnom Penh Orders the Press to Use 'Samdech' for Top Government Officials". Radio Free Asia. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2020.

^ ^a ^b "Welcome, Lord Prime Minister: Cambodian media told to use leader's full royal title". The Guardian. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2020.

^ "Statement by His Royal Highness Samdech Krom Preah Norodom Ranariddh The First Prime Minister of Kingdom of Cambodia". asean.org. Retrieved 27 June 2020.

^ ^a ^b "Chuon Nath: Guardian of Cambodian culture". Phnom Penh Post. 8 April 2011.

^ ^a ^b ^c "If a Republican Can Be a Samdech, Why Not CPP Leaders?". The Cambodia Daily. 22 June 2015.

^ "Prime Minister Hun Manet granted the title "Samdech"". Khmer Times. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.

^ "Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei HENG SAMRIN sent a congratulating letter to H.E. Mr. Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Cambodia and China". mfaic.gov.kh. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. 20 July 2018.

^ ^a ^b "'Samdech' titles given to Chhum and Kheng". Phnom Penh Post. 15 June 2015.

^ "Passing of Former President of the Senate of Cambodia Samdech Chea Sim". mofa.go.jp. 9 June 2015.

^ "Samdech Chaufea Veang Kong Sam Ol Holds a Religious Ceremony to Celebrate King's Birthday". Tourism Cambodia. 14 May 2015.

^ "H.E. Sok An Awarded the Title of "Samdech Vibol Panha"". pressocm.gov.kh. 14 March 2017.

^ "Defence Minister Tea Banh gets 'Samdech' honorific". Phnom Penh Post. 31 July 2017.

^ "Obituary: Samdech Chakrey Nhiek Tioulong 1908–96". Phnom Penh Post. 14 June 1996.

^ "Hun Neng Appointed as "Samdech Oudom Tep Nhean"". Fresh News. 7 May 2022.

^ "Samdech Chau Sen Cocsal, ancien Premier ministre". Le Petit Journal Cambodge. 26 January 2009.

^ "Great Supreme Patriarch". The Phnom Penh Post. 15 December 2006.

^ "Venerable Maha Ghosananda". Khmer-Buddhist Educational Assistance Project. Archived from the original on 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2020-06-27.

^ "His Holiness Samdech Bour Kry Receives Vietnamese President". pressocm.gov.kh. 26 February 2019.