Norodom Suramarit
Norodom Suramarit (Khmer: នរោត្តម សុរាម្រិត) (6 March 1896 – 3 April 1960) was King of Cambodia from 2 March 1955 until his death in 1960. He was the father of King Norodom Sihanouk and the grandfather of Cambodia's current king, Norodom Sihamoni. Suramarit was born in Phnom Penh to Prince Norodom Sutharot. When his grandfather King Norodom died in 1904, Norodom's brother Sisowath took the throne. King Sisowath died in 1927 and was succeeded by his son Monivong.
Norodom Suramarit | |
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King of Cambodia | |
Reign | 2 March 1955 – 3 April 1960 |
Coronation | 6 March 1956 |
Predecessor | Norodom Sihanouk |
Successor | Sisowath Kossamak (as monarch) Norodom Sihanouk (as chief of state) |
Prime Ministers | See list
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Born | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 6 March 1896
Died | 3 April 1960 64) Chaktomuk Hall, Khemarin Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | (aged
Burial | Wat Preah Keo Morakot, Royal Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Spouse | |
Issue | Norodom Sihanouk Norodom Vichara Norodom Sirivudh Norodom Preyasophon |
House | House of Norodom |
Father | Norodom Sutharot |
Mother | Norodom Phangangam |
Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Suramarit married Monivong's daughter Sisowath Kosamak. Upon Monivong's death in 1941, Sihanouk, Suramarit's son and Monivong's grandson, was selected as the new king. In 1955, Sihanouk abdicated in favor of his father. He was formally crowned on 6 March 1956, which coincided with his 60th birthday.[1]
Following Suramarit's death in 1960, Sihanouk became Chief of State, while Suramarit's wife Sisowath Kosamak became Queen. Suramarit was given the posthumous title of Preah Karuna Preah Norodom Suramarit Preah Moha Kachanakkot (ព្រះករុណាព្រះនរោត្តមសុម្រិត ព្រះមហាកាញ្ចនកោដ្ឋ).
Honours
National
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia (1941)
Foreign
Grand Commander of the Most Glorious Order of the Truth (Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma) (Burma) Commander of the Order of the Legion of Honour (French Republic, 1939) Grand Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour (French Republic) Knight Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Crysanthemun (Empire of Japan) Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol (Kingdom of Laos, 1955) Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri (Kingdom of Thailand) Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Dragon of Annam (Empire of Vietnam) Knight Grand Cross of the National Order of Vietnam (Empire of Vietnam)
See also
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Preceded by Norodom Sihanouk |
King of Cambodia 1955–1960 |
Succeeded by Norodom Sihanouk |
References
- Sisowath, Ravivaddhana Monivong (14 January 2016). "Coronation of His Majesty King Norodom Suramarit and of Her Majesty Queen Sisowath Kossamak Nearirath Serey Vatthana, Phnom Penh 6th March 1956". Blog of Prince Sisowath Ravivaddhana Monivong.