Lon Nol, Dictator (Khmer Republic) : All Data

Lon Nol was a dictator who ruled over the Khmer Republic from 1970 to 1975. During his tenure, the most significant war was the Cambodian Civil War, which had been ongoing since 1967 and continued until Lon Nol's regime was overthrown by the Khmer Rouge in 1975. Additionally, the ruler faced the Vietnam War, which spilled over into Cambodia, with the US and South Vietnam conducting military operations in Cambodian territory from 1970 to 1973. These conflicts greatly impacted Lon Nol's rule and ultimately led to the fall of the Khmer Republic.