On late Wednesday, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said that Khuon Sudary will take office as the president of the National Assembly of Cambodia in the new five-year-term National Assembly, becoming the first woman to hold this top job in the country.
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Sudary, who is 70 years old, is currently the second vice-president of the National Assembly and a member of the Standing Committee of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP).
"Khuon Sudary will become the president of the National Assembly in the new term, which is a practice to enhance the role of women," Sen said in an official released voice message.
According to Sen, Cheam Yeap, the current first vice-president, will retain his position in the new term; and Vong Sauth, current Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, will assume the second vice-president of this legislative body.
Sen also stated that the new-term National Assembly and government will be formed on Aug 21 and Aug 22, respectively.
The announcement came after the ruling CPP led by the prime minister won a landslide victory in the July 23 general election, gaining 120 out of 125 seats in the National Assembly.