Khmer Rouge unrecognized government (1994–1998)

Provisional Government of National Union and National Salvation of Cambodia
Khmer Rouge
1994–1998
Flag of Democratic Kampuchea
Anthem: Dap Prampi Mesa Chokchey
Location of the present-day Pailin Province in Cambodia, the capital of the provisional government between 1994 and 1998
Location of the present-day Pailin Province in Cambodia, the
capital of the provisional government between 1994 and 1998
StatusUnrecognised state of the Khmer Rouge
Capital
and largest municipality
Pailin
Common languagesKhmer
GovernmentProvisional government
Prime Minister 
• 1994–1998
Khieu Samphan
Deputy Prime Minister 
• 1994–1997
Son Sen
History 
• Established
11 July 1994
• Dissolved
22 June 1998
CurrencyRiel
Preceded by Succeeded by
Kingdom of Cambodia
National Government of Cambodia
Kingdom of Cambodia
Today part ofCambodia

The Provisional Government of National Union and National Salvation of Cambodia (PGNUNSC) was an internationally unrecognised and ostensibly provisional government set up by the Khmer Rouge on July 11, 1994, in opposition to the established Kingdom of Cambodia.

History

PGNUNSC's Prime Minister was Khieu Samphan (who was also head of the armed forces) and its Deputy Prime Minister (in charge also of foreign affairs) was Son Sen. It was staffed by members of the Cambodian National Unity Party. Areas it controlled included Pailin (the capital of the provisional government) and Preah Vihear (where it was based.) The Khmer Rouge radio station was also known as the "Radio of the Provisional Government of National Union and National Salvation of Cambodia." Other ministers included Chan Youran, Mak Ben, In Sopheap, Kor Bun Heng, Pich Cheang and Chuon Choeun.

In August 1996 senior Khmer Rouge official Ieng Sary defected from the KR with two armed divisions and the formation of his own party, the Democratic National Union Movement, which in turn encouraged more defections from the KR as Pol Pot ordered the assassinations of Son Sen (successful) and Ta Mok (failed) In mid-June 1997 Khieu Samphan (who had by now founded the Khmer National Solidarity Party) denounced Pol Pot and began discussing demobilization and a return to civilian life.

With Pol Pot's death in April 1998 and widespread sentiment within the Khmer Rouge for an end to an almost 20-year conflict, Khieu Samphan and Ta Mok dissolved the provisional government on June 22, 1998.


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