1981 in Cambodia

Decades:	1960s; 1970s; 1980s; 1990s; 2000s;
See also:	Other events of 1981; List of years in Cambodia

The following lists events that happened during 1981 in Cambodia.

Incumbents

President: Heng Samrin^[1]
Prime Minister:
- until 27 June: vacant
- 27 June-5 December: Pen Sovan
- starting 5 December: Chan Sy

↑ "Animosity Towards Vietnam Again Stirs the Political Pot in Cambodia". Radio Free Asia. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2025. Heng Samrin was president of Cambodia from 1979 to 1992...

1981 in Asia
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