The tenure of the super-corrupt Pen Siman has come to an end

Cambodian king appoints new chief for customs and excise department

PHNOM PENH, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Finance Ministry's general department of customs and excise is getting a new boss after the long-serving general department chief Pen Siman retires, according to a royal decree released to the media Tuesday.

In the royal decree dated Monday, King Norodom Sihamoni appointed Kun Nhim, deputy director-general of the general department of customs and excise, as the new director-general, replacing Pen Siman who got retired.

The royal decree instructed Prime Minister Hun Sen to implement the order.

"Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia must take responsibility to implement this royal decree from the day of signature," the royal decree said.

Cambodia's civil servants usually get retired at the age of 60.