PHNOM PENH, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen's eldest son, Hun Manet, was formally promoted to the country's high military rank of four-star general on Thursday.
Manet, who is a deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and commander of the Royal Cambodian Army, received the top military rank at a ceremony held at the Ministry of National Defense here, attended by some 1,000 military officers.
The ceremony was convened after King Norodom Sihamoni promoted him last month from his three-star lieutenant general's rank to a four-start general.
Manet, 45, is currently also a member of the ruling Cambodian People Party (CPP)'s Permanent Committee and head of the Party's Central Youth Wing.
In December 2021, the CPP's Central Committee unanimously endorsed Manet as the future prime ministerial candidate. ■
