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Norodom Sihanouk
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Cambodian monarch and politician (1922–2012)
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Norodom Sihanouk was a Cambodian politician, film director, actor, and singer. Born in Phnom Penh in 1922, he served as Prime Minister, King, and President of Cambodia. A member of the House of Norodom and a follower of Theravāda Buddhism, he was affiliated with the Sangkum and the National United Front for an Independent, Neutral, Peaceful and Cooperative Cambodia. His political career involved participation in the Vietnam War and the Khmer Rouge insurgency.
Sihanouk authored works including *Khwamsongcham khong Somdet Narodom Sihanu* and *Sihanouk Reminisces*. He received several international honors, including the Order of the Nile, the Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, and the Order of the Royal House of Chakri. He was married to Norodom Monineath and Mam Manivan Phanivong, and his children included Norodom Arunrasmy, Norodom Ranariddh, Norodom Sihamoni, and Norodom Narindrapong.
Sihanouk died of a myocardial infarction in Beijing in 2012.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 2
Top works
- Khwamsongcham khong Somdet Narodom Sihanu
- Sihanouk Reminisces
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Film & TV
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Norodom Sihanouk born October 31, 1922 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, was a director, writer and composer, Prince Norodom Sihanouk was appointed the King of Cambodia in 1941, when he was merely nineteen years. He remained the ruler of the nation for fourteen years, from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 to 2004, interspersed with brief but frequent spells as Prime Minister. Sihanouk was enthusiastic…
Known for
- Krung Thep — Norodom Sihanouk2026
- De Gaulle, the Last King of France — Self (archive footage)2017
- Norodom Sihanouk, King and Film-maker1997
- Der Dschungelkrieg — Self1983
- Twilight — Prince Adit1969
- Tragic Destiny1969
- The Rose of Bokor — Ichiro Hasegawa1969
- Shadow Over Angkor — Prince1968
- The Enchanted Forest — Preah Angk1966
- VISITE D'ETAT MGR. N.SIHANOUK CHEF D'ETAT DU CAMBODGE EN LA R.P. CHINE 19641964
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Cambodia
- Active from
- 1922
- Active to
- 2012
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Listeners · Last.fm
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- Total plays
- 502
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Preah Karuna Preah Bat Sâmdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk Preahmâhaviraksat (His Majesty King-Father Norodom Sihanouk) ruled Cambodia from 1941-1970, when he was deposed by Lon Nol, and again from 1993-2004, when he ceded the throne to his son Norodom Suramarit. In addition to his ceremonial duties as ex-monarch he is also a filmmaker and composer, writing stand-alone music as well as soundtracks for his films. His Majesty has written songs in French, English, and Khmer, the official language of Cambodia. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Norodom+Sihanouk">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Cambodia
- Place of birth
- Phnom Penh
- Place of death
- Beijing
- Father
- Norodom Suramarit
- Mother
- Sisowath Kossamak
- Occupation
- screenwriter
- Position held
- president
- Educated at
- Cavalry Training School Saumur
- Languages spoken
- Thai
- Religion
- Theravāda
- Participant in
- Asian–African Conference
- Family
- House of Norodom
- Noble title
- prince
- Instrument
- saxophone
- Conflict
- Khmer Rouge insurgency
- Official website
- www.norodomsihanouk.info
- Image
- Norodom Sihanouk (c. 1952).jpg
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- Commons category
- Norodom Sihanouk
- date of birth
- 1922-10-31
- date of death
- 2012-10-14
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- manner of death
- natural causes
- topic's main category
- Category:Norodom Sihanouk
- name in native language
- នរោត្ដម សីហនុ
- archives at
- Archives nationales
- place of burial
- Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh
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via Wikidata · CC0
~40 min read
Encyclopedic overview
Sihanoukism
Honours
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