Norodom Sihanouk

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Norodom Sihanouk was the long-reigning Cambodian monarch and political leader whose shifting alliances and influence profoundly shaped Cambodia’s modern history, including its turbulent conflicts and regime changes.

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instanceOf head of state
human
monarch
politician
abdicated 1955
2004
allyOf Khmer Rouge (at certain periods)
linked to: Khmer Rouge
birthCountry French Indochina
birthDate 1922-10-31
birthPlace Phnom Penh
burialPlace Royal Palace, Phnom Penh
child Norodom Chakrapong
Norodom Narindrapong
Norodom Ranariddh
Norodom Sihamoni
Norodom Sirivudh
Norodom Yuvaneath
countryOfCitizenship Cambodia
deathCountry China
deathDate 2012-10-15
deathPlace Beijing
educatedAt Lycée Chasseloup-Laubat
Lycée Sisowath
ethnicGroup Khmer
familyName Norodom
father Norodom Suramarit
fullName Norodom Sihanouk
givenName Sihanouk
linked to: Norodom Sihanouk
knownFor founding the Sangkum political movement
leading Cambodia to independence from France
shaping modern Cambodian politics
languageSpoken English
French
Khmer
livedInExile China
North Korea
monarchOf Cambodia
mother Sisowath Kossamak
notableWork directed Cambodian films
opponentOf Lon Nol
politicalMovement Sangkum Reastr Niyum
positionHeld Head of State of Cambodia
King of Cambodia
President of the National United Front of Kampuchea
President of the State Presidium of Democratic Kampuchea
President of the Supreme National Council of Cambodia
Prime Minister of Cambodia
predecessor Sisowath Monivong
reignEnd 1955
2004
reignStart 1941
1993
religion Theravada Buddhism
linked to: Theravada
royalHouse House of Norodom
spouse Norodom Monineath
successor Norodom Sihamoni
Norodom Suramarit

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Cambodian Civil War keyFigure Norodom Sihanouk
Royal Arms of Cambodia associatedWith King Norodom Sihanouk
linked to: Norodom Sihanouk
Sihanoukville hasAlternativeName Preah Sihanouk
linked to: Norodom Sihanouk
Sihanoukville namedAfter Norodom Sihanouk
Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea leader Prince Norodom Sihanouk
linked to: Norodom Sihanouk
Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea president Prince Norodom Sihanouk
linked to: Norodom Sihanouk
FUNCINPEC resistance forces loyalTo Prince Norodom Sihanouk
linked to: Norodom Sihanouk
Sangkum era significantLeader Norodom Sihanouk
Sangkum era headOfState Norodom Sihanouk
1970 Cambodian coup d'état opposedBy Norodom Sihanouk loyalists
linked to: Norodom Sihanouk
1970 Cambodian coup d'état target Norodom Sihanouk
1970 Cambodian coup d'état overthrew Norodom Sihanouk
Lon Nol overthrew Norodom Sihanouk
Prince Sisowath Sirik Matak opposed Prince Norodom Sihanouk
linked to: Norodom Sihanouk
Prince Sisowath Sirik Matak relative Norodom Sihanouk
Norodom Sihanouk fullName Norodom Sihanouk
Norodom Sihanouk givenName Sihanouk
linked to: Norodom Sihanouk
Belgrade Conference hasParticipant Prince Norodom Sihanouk
linked to: Norodom Sihanouk
Ieng Sary pardonGrantedBy King Norodom Sihanouk
linked to: Norodom Sihanouk