Norodom Sihamoni
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]
His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni នរោត្តម សីហមុនី | |
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King of Cambodia | |
14 October 2004 – present | |
29 October 2004 | |
Predecessor | Norodom Sihanouk |
Prime Ministers | Hun Sen Hun Manet |
Born | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 14 May 1953
House | House of Norodom |
Father | Norodom Sihanouk |
Mother | Norodom Monineath |
Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Norodom Sihamoni Media
Prince Sihamoni with his half-sister Princess Norodom Buppha Devi receiving a bouquet of flowers from US Senator Mike Mansfield in 1969.
Prince Sihamoni when he was young as shown on the 200 riel.
King Sihamoni on the 100,000 riel receiving blessings from his parents, former King Norodom Sihanouk and Queen Norodom Monineath during his coronation ceremony
King Sihamoni meeting with South Korean president Lee Myung-bak in the Throne Hall of the Royal Palace in 2009.
Rwandan Ambassador to Cambodia Yasmin D. Amri Sued presents her letter of credence to King Sihamoni in 2022
King Sihamoni visiting a school in Sihanoukville in 2007.
References
- ↑ "People and Society ::Cambodia". Archived from the original on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
- ↑ "CAMBOA21". Royalark.net. Retrieved 2012-06-11.