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Sangkum

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Also known as Popular Socialist Community, Community of the Common People, Community of Common People

The Sangkum Reastr Niyum (, , ; ), usually translated as '''Popular People's Socialist Community and commonly known simply as the Sangkum''' (, ; ), was a political organisation set up on 22 March 1955 by Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia. Though it described itself as a 'movement' rather than a political party (members had to abjure membership of any political group), the Sangkum retained control of the government of Cambodia throughout the first administration of Sihanouk, from 1955 to 1970. Central to the Sangkum ideology were nationalism, conservatism, preserving the monarchy, and a cons

Key facts

Political party.name
Popular Socialist Community
Political party.native_name
សង្គមរាស្ត្រនិយមCommunauté socialiste populaire
Political party.seats1_title
National Assembly(1966)
Political party.colorcode
FFA500
Political party.founder
Norodom Sihanouk
Political party.foundation
22 March 1955()
Political party.dissolution
18 March 1970()
Political party.youth_wing
Royal Khmer Socialist Youth
Political party.membership_year
1955
Political party.membership
450,000
Political party.ideology
Khmer nationalismNational conservatismRoyalismStatismBuddhist socialismEconomic nationalism
Political party.position
Big tent
Political party.religion
Theravada Buddhism
Political party.country
Cambodia
Political party.merger
Victorious NortheastKhmer RenovationLiberal PartyPeople's Party
Political party.split
Democratic Party (factions)
Political party.successor
FUNCINPEC

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Encyclopedic overview

8 sections
Contents
  • Formation
  • Policies and character
  • Domestic politics under the Sangkum
  • End of the Sangkum era
  • Deposition of Sihanouk
  • Evaluation
  • General election results
  • References

The Sangkum Reastr Niyum (, , ; ), usually translated as '''Popular People's Socialist Community and commonly known simply as the Sangkum''' (, ; ), was a political organisation set up on 22 March 1955 by Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia. Though it described itself as a 'movement' rather than a political party (members had to abjure membership of any political group), the Sangkum retained control of the government of Cambodia throughout the first administration of Sihanouk, from 1955 to 1970. Central to the Sangkum ideology were nationalism, conservatism, preserving the monarchy, and a conservative interpretation of Buddhism.

==Formation==

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