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== Illness and death == Chea Sim left the position of acting Head of State on 14 October 2004, when [[Norodom Sihamoni]] became king. He was absent from the 63rd anniversary celebrations of the CPP in June 2014, following years in which age and illness from high blood pressure, diabetes, and other chronic ailments forced him to back away from his roles and receive medical care in Vietnam. ''[[The Phnom Penh Post]]'' reported that Hun Sen was publicly referred to as “acting CPP president” for the first time at the anniversary event. In the months leading to his death, Chea Sim's signature continued to appear on documents passed by the Senate, of which he was president, but which was in practice presided over by his Deputy President, [[Say Chhum]].<ref name=PPP/> He died on 8 June 2015.<ref name=PPP/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Yeang|first1=Socheameta|title=Cambodia's Ruling Party President Chea Sim Dies|url=http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/ruling-party-president-chea-sim-dies-06082015141156.html|accessdate=9 June 2015|publisher=Radio Free Asia|date=8 June 2015}}</ref> Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, signed a royal decree to establish a commission to organize the funeral of Chea Sim. The commission was chaired by [[Heng Samrin]], President of the National Assembly along with three vice chairmen, including Prime Minister Hun Sen; Say Chhum, Acting President of Senate; Kong Sam Ol, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Royal Palace. Cambodia scheduled a formal mourning ceremony for Chea Sim for 19 June 2015.<ref>[http://www.akp.gov.kh/?p=63495 Organizing Commission for Late Samdech Chea Sim’s Funeral Formed]</ref>
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