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| | Cambodia (10/05) |
 | | Branches: Executive--King Sihamoni (head of state since October 29, 2004), appointed prime minister (Hun Sen since January 14, 1985), seven deputy prime ministers, 15 senior ministers, 28 ministers, 135 secretaries of state, and 146 undersecretaries of state. |
 | | Although Cambodia had a rich and powerful past under the Hindu state of Funan and the Kingdom of Angkor, by the mid-19th century the country was on the verge of dissolution. |
 | | The executive branch comprises the king, who is head of state; an appointed prime minister; seven deputy prime ministers, 15 senior ministers, 28 ministers, 135 secretaries of state, and 146 undersecretaries of state. |
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