Norodom Sihanouk
| Norodom Sihanouk | |
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Colonial and Independent Cambodia (1st term) |
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| Reign | 25 April 1941 – 2 March 1955 |
| Coronation | 3 May 1941 |
| Predecessor | Sisowath Monivong |
| Successor | Norodom Suramarit |
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(2nd term) |
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| Reign | 24 September 1993 – 7 October 2004 |
| Predecessor | Chea Sim |
| Successor | Norodom Sihamoni |
| Spouse | Norodom Monineath (m. 1952-2012, his death) See list
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| Issue | |
| 14 children | |
| Full name | |
| Preah Karuna Preah Bat Sâmdach Preah Norodom Sihanouk Preahmâhaviraksat | |
| House | House of Norodom |
| Father | Norodom Suramarit |
| Mother | Sisowath Kossamak |
| Born | 31 October 1922 Phnom Penh, French Indochina |
| Died | October 15, 2012 (aged 89) Beijing, China |
| Signature |  |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Norodom Sihanouk (October 31, 1922 – October 15, 2012[1]) was the King of Cambodia from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 to 2004. He was in the Guinness Book of Records for having the most political duties in the world. He served as the 1st, 12th, 16th, 20th, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 35th, and 37th Prime Minister of Cambodia. He was exiled in 2004 and later left his throne in the same year.
Sihanouk was born on October 31, 1922 in Phnom Penh, French Indochina. He studied at the Cavalry Military School. Sihanouk was married six times. His last wife was Norodom Monineath from 1952 until his death in 2012. Sihanouk had 14 children. He had suffered prostate cancer[2]. Sihanouk died on October 15, 2012 while on a trip to Beijing, China from a heart attack, aged 89[3].
References [change]
- ↑ "Cambodia former king Norodom Sihanouk dies aged 89". BBC News. 15 October 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19943963.
- ↑ Cambodia's Ex-King Cites Progress Against His Cancer Yahoo news, 2 March 2009
- ↑ Cheang, Sopheng (15 October 2012). "Cambodia's former King Norodom Sihanouk dies at 89". NBC News. Associated Press. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49423414#.UHySb650E2w. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
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