But ensuring that his eldest son Hun Manet can take over when he retires is a circle that can’t be squared.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/03/hun-sens-cambodian-succession-plan-slides-into-chaos/

Hun Manet, 45, is making his debut in Sunday’s election and needs to win a legislative seat to be eligible for prime minister.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/cambodia-elections-2023-explainer-8855597/

Hun Manet made China his first official foreign visit after succeeding his father, Hun Sen, who ruled Cambodia for 40 years and cultivated his country’s close relationship with China.

Source: https://www.penarthtimes.co.uk/news/national/23791232.china-welcomes-cambodian-zambian-leaders-forges-ties-global-south/?ref=rss

The move followed a February 9 VOD report that Hun Sen’s eldest son, Lieutenant General Hun Manet, had approved financial aid to Türkiye, which was struck by a devastating earthquake earlier this month.

Source: https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/cambodia-orders-shutdown-of-independent-media-outlet-180841

The royal decree signed by King Norodom Sihamoni means the 45-year-old Hun Manet is officially the incoming Prime Minister and will take office on August 22 when the new National Assembly adopts the new cabinet.

Source: https://www.redditchadvertiser.co.uk/news/national/23705172.cambodian-army-chief-hun-manet-appointed-leader-succeeding-father/?ref=rss

Wang’s visit comes ahead of the planned handover of power from long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen to his 45-year-old son Hun Manet, part of a larger generational transfer within the ruling Cambodian People’s Party.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/chinas-fm-wang-pledges-support-for-new-cambodian-leadership/