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The king also fulfils other roles not explicitly mentioned in the constitution in his capacity as head of state, for example, presiding over events of national significance [17] including religious ceremonies and traditions integral to the Khmer nation, [18] supporting humanitarian and philanthropic causes, [19] and representing Cambodia abroad ...
Norodom Sihamoni (Khmer: នរោត្តម សីហមុនី, [nɔˈroːɗɑm səjˈhamoniː]; born 14 May 1953) is King of Cambodia.He became King on 14 October 2004, a week after the abdication of his father, Norodom Sihanouk.
After 80 years of colonial hibernation, the brief episode of Japanese occupation during World War II, that coincided with the investiture of king Sihanouk was the opening act [24] for the irreversible process towards re-emancipation and modern Cambodian history. The Kingdom of Cambodia (1953–70), independent since 1953, struggled to remain ...
This is a list of heads of state of Cambodia from the accession of King Norodom on 19 October 1860 to the present day. It lists various heads of state which served in the modern history of Cambodia, under several different regimes and with various titles. From 1860 onward, there have been 12 heads of state (acting heads of state are not counted).
King Norodom Sihanouk and Queen Norodom Monineath on the 100,000 riel. Sihanouk was at the forefront of Cambodian public life for more than 60 years, serving in various capacities and was one of the most consequential leaders in modern Cambodian history.
King Sattha requested protection from the Spanish governor of the Philippines against the Thai. 1594: The Thai captured the Cambodian capital, Longvek, and installed a military governor there. 1595: Sattha died in Laos. 1596: King Preah Ram I led the Khmer army to liberate Longvek from Siamese. 1597: Spanish adventurers install a son of King ...
The Silver Pagoda was constructed under King Norodom's reign. Funeral procession of King Norodom in 1906. King Norodom was remembered for his appreciation and fondness of the arts. It was under his supervision that the Silver Pagoda was built in 1892, as well as Wat Oudong consecrated on 6 June 1875. When Norodom assumed the throne in 1860 ...
Cambodia has a population of about 17 million people, [15] the majority of which are ethnically Khmer. Its capital and most populous city is Phnom Penh, followed by Siem Reap and Battambang. [16] In 802 AD, Jayavarman II declared himself king, uniting the warring Khmer princes of Chenla under the name "Kambuja". [17]