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Norodom Sihamoni

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Norodom Sihamoni

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Also known as Narottama Sīhamunī

King of Cambodia

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Norodom Sihamoni is a Cambodian diplomat, politician, actor, and the current King of Cambodia. Born on May 14, 1953, in Phnom Penh, he is a member of the House of Norodom. His parents are Norodom Sihanouk and Norodom Monineath, and his siblings include Norodom Buppha Devi, Norodom Arunrasmy, Norodom Narindrapong, and Norodom Ranariddh. He holds Cambodian citizenship and follows the Theravāda religion.

Sihamoni speaks Khmer, French, English, and Czech. He was educated at the Lycée français René Descartes de Phnom Penh and the Prague Conservatory. Before assuming the throne, he worked as an employee of the United Nations and resided in Prague. He is a member of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.

Throughout his career, Sihamoni has received several honors, including the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, and the Royal Order of Monisaraphon. His official website is norodomsihamoni.org.

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Cambodia
Active from
1896-03-06
Active to
1960-04-03

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His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni - Home

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Norodom Sihamoni (Khmer: នរោត្តម សីហមុនី, [nɔˈroːɗɑm səjˈhamoniː]; born 14 May 1953) is King of Cambodia.

A member of the House of Norodom, Sihamoni is the eldest son of King Norodom Sihanouk and Queen Norodom Monineath. He was educated in Czechoslovakia and gained recognition for his work as a cultural ambassador in Europe and as a classical ballet instructor during his princely years. Before his election as king, he served as Cambodia's ambassador to the United Nations and UNESCO.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Norodom Sihamoni” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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