Norodom Sihamoni

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His Majesty
Norodom Sihamoni
នរោត្តម សីហមុនី
Sihamoni in 2020
King of Cambodia
Reign14 October 2004 – present
Coronation29 October 2004
PredecessorNorodom Sihanouk
Prime MinistersHun Sen
Hun Manet
Born (1953-05-14) 14 May 1953 (age 70)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
HouseHouse of Norodom
FatherNorodom Sihanouk
MotherNorodom Monineath
ReligionTheravada Buddhism

Norodom Sihamoni (born 14 May 1953 in Phnom Penh) is Cambodian royalty.[1] He became King of Cambodia after his father, Norodom Sihanouk, abdicated his throne in 2004. His father died in 2012. He is also known for being a peace activist and dance instructor. He is a bachelor.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "People and Society ::Cambodia". Archived from the original on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  2. "CAMBOA21". Royalark.net. Retrieved 2012-06-11.