During the whole existence of the People's Republic of Kampuchea (later State of Cambodia), the state had a de facto leader who would not always necessarily be head of state or head of government or even the General Secretary of the Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party.

List Portrait Name Term of office Party References Took office Left office Time in office1 Pen SovannandHeng Samrin 8 January 1979 2 December 1981 KPRP2 Heng SamrinandSay Phouthang 2 December 1981 1985 KPRP3 Hun Sen 1985 1990 KPRP 4 Chea Sim 1990 28 February 1992 or 15 March 1992 KPRPCPP

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See also Supreme Leader of Democratic Kampuchea List of prime ministers of Cambodia List of heads of state of Cambodia List of leaders of the Soviet Union Supreme Leader (North Korean title) Paramount leader List of de facto leaders of the Mongolian People's Republic Chairman of the State Administration Council Chief of the High Command

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