Norodom Vichara
Norodom Vichara (Khmer: នរោត្តម វេជ្ជរ៉ា, 17 August 1946 – July 28, 2013) was a Cambodian princess and politician. She was a daughter of King Norodom Suramarit and a half-sister of King Norodom Sihanouk. She belonged to FUNCINPEC and was elected to represent Phnom Penh Municipality in the National Assembly of Cambodia in 2003.[1] According to a family relative, Vichara died on July 28, 2013, at the age of 66, from a lengthy battle with lung cancer.[2]
Norodom Vichara | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 25 November 1998 – 27 July 2008 | |
| Constituency | Siem Reap (1998–2003) Phnom Penh (2003–08) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1946 Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Died | 28 July 2013 (aged 66) Paris, France |
| Political party | Funcinpec Party |
| Spouse(s) | Tep Sombana (m. 1966; div.) Yves Dumont (m. 1983−2013; her death) |
| Parents | Norodom Suramarit Kim-An Yeap |
| House | House of Norodom |
References
- "Election results" Archived 2008-06-16 at the Wayback Machine. Cambodia National Election Committee. Accessed June 18, 2008.
- "Sister of Cambodia's late King dies of lung cancer in France". July 29, 2013. Archived from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
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