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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.
King Sihamoni is pictured fifth from left at the 2022 Winter Olympics leaders' 'family photo' in Beijing, China on 5 February. Since acceding to the throne of Cambodia in 2004, King Norodom Sihamoni has made numerous state and official visits.
In his message to King Norodom Sihamoni, His Majesty expressed his great sadness upon learning of the passing of King Norodom Sihanouk, who is the father of King Norodom Sihamoni. His Majesty also stated that the late king was an outstanding statesman who brought much change, promoting stability and development in Cambodia.
The Ministry of the Royal Palace, currently overseen by Minister Kong Sam Ol in conjunction with the Supreme Privy Advisory Council, formerly headed by the King's half-brother Prince Norodom Ranariddh and now headed by former Prime Minister Hun Sen assists and advises the king accordingly in carrying out his duties as monarch.
Three of the members of the group Mother Nature Cambodia were also convicted of insulting Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, for which they were sentenced to an additional two years in prison ...
Norodom Sihanouk នរោត្តម សីហនុ (1922–2012) 1993 [16] 24 September 1993: 7 October 2004 11 years, 13 days Norodom: Elected (Son of Norodom Suramarit and Sisowath Kossamak) 12 Norodom Sihamoni នរោត្តម សីហមុនី (born 1953) 2004 [2] 14 October 2004 Incumbent 20 years, 125 days Norodom: Elected
Norodom Sihanouk died on 15 October 2012 in Beijing, China, [4] and survived by his son, current King Norodom Sihamoni, and his wife, Norodom Monineath. The statue is dedicated to Sihanouk's accomplishment on liberating the country on 9 November 1953 from the French colonialism. [2]
The UNTAC organized the general elections in 1993, and a coalition government, jointly led by his son Norodom Ranariddh and Hun Sen, was subsequently formed. Sihanouk was reinstated as Cambodia's king. He abdicated again in 2004, and the Royal Council of the Throne chose his son Sihamoni as his successor. Sihanouk died in Beijing in 2012.