Huot was subsequently endorsed as First Prime Minister during a National Assembly sitting on 6 August 1997 .
During his absence , at a party meeting on 16 July 1997 , Ung Huot was nominated by FUNCINPEC MPs loyal to Hun Sen to replace Ranariddh as First Prime Minister .
Ung Huot was subsequently endorsed as First Prime Minister during a National Assembly sitting on 6 August 1997 .
During his absence , at a party meeting on 16 July 1997 , Ung Huot was nominated by FUNCINPEC MPs loyal to Hun Sen to replace Ranariddh as First Prime Minister .