Cambodian army chief Hun Manet appointed leader, succeeding his father surreycomet.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from surreycomet.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The move came after his Cambodian People's Party (CPP) won a landslide victory in an election last month condemned by the United States, United Nations and the European Union as not free or fair.