King of Cambodia | |
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ព្រះមហាក្សត្រកម្ពុជា | |
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Incumbent | |
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Norodom Sihamoni since 14 October 2004 | |
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Style | His Majesty |
First monarch | Queen Soma |
Formation | 68 CE; 1,954–1,955 years ago |
Abolition | 18 March 1970 – 24 September 1993 |
Residence | Khemarin Palace (official) The Royal Residence (secondary) |
Appointer | Royal Council of the Throne |
Website | norodomsihamoni |
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The monarchy of Cambodia refers to the constitutional monarchy of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The King of Cambodia; (Khmer: ព្រះមហាក្សត្រកម្ពុជា) is the head of state and head of the ruling Royal House of Norodom. In the contemporary period, the king's power has been limited to that of a symbolic figurehead. The monarchy had been in existence since at least 68 AD except during its abolition from 1970 to 1993. Since 1993, the king of Cambodia has been an elected monarch, making Cambodia one of the few elective monarchies of the world. The king is elected for life by the Royal Council of the Throne, which consists of several senior political and religious figures. Candidates are chosen from among male descendants of King Ang Duong who are at least 30 years old, from the two royal houses of Cambodia (the House of Norodom and the House of Sisowath).
Cambodia's constitution, promulgated in 1993 stipulated the king's role as a mainly ceremonial one. It declared that the king "shall reign, but not govern"[1] as well as being the "symbol of national unity and continuity".[2]
The king performs important functions of state as required by the constitution. This includes but is not limited to:
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 when undertaking official visits overseas.[20] Although there have been female rulers in the past, the 1993 constitution currently forbids women from succeeding to the throne.[21]
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.[22][23][24]
Order | Monarch | Names in Foreign Texts | Reign |
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1 | Queen Soma | Liǔyè (Traditional Khmer Call: Neang Neak) |
68 – later 1st century |
2 | Kaundinya I | Hùntián (Traditional Khmer Call: Preah Tong) |
later 1st century |
3 | Unknown | Unknown | later 2nd century |
4 | Hun Pan-huang | Hùnpánkuàng | later 2nd century – 198 |
5 | Pan-Pan | Hùnpánpán | 198–201 |
6 | Srei Meara | Fàn Shīmàn or Fàn Shīwàn | 201–225 |
7 | Unknown | Fàn Jīnshēng | 225 |
8 | Unknown | Fàn Zhān | 225–244 |
9 | Unknown | Fàn Chāng | 244 |
10 | Unknown | Fàn Xún | 244–289 |
11 | Unknown | Fàn Tiānzhú | 289–357 |
12 | Candana | Tiānzhú Zhāntán | 357–410 |
13 | Kaundinya II | Qiáochénrú | 410–434 |
14 | Srindravarman I | Chílítuóbámó | 434–435 |
15 | Unknown | Unknown | 435–438? |
16 | Unknown | Unknown | 438?–484 |
17 | Jayavarman Kaundinya | Shéyébámó | 484–514 |
18 | Kulaprabhavati | Unknown | 514-517 |
19 | Rudravarman | Liútuóbámó | 514–550 |
Funan–Chenla War: 550–627 | |||
20 | Pvirakvarman I | Unknown | 550–600 |
21 | Mhenteractvarman I | Unknown | 600–615 |
22 | Nteractvarman I | Unknown | 615–627 |
Order | Monarch | Personal Name | Reign |
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Shruta Varman | 550–555 | ||
Shreshtha Varman II | 555–560 | ||
Vīravarman | 560–575 | ||
Queen Kambuja-raja-lakshmi | 575–580 | ||
22 | Bhavavarman I | Bhavavarman | 580–600 |
23 | Mohendravarman | Chet Sen | 600–616 |
24 | Isanavarman I | Isanavarman | 616–635 |
25 | Bhavavarman II | Bhavavarman | 639–657 |
26 | Jayavarman I | Jayavarman | 657–681 |
27 | Queen Jayadevi | Jayadevi | 681–713 |
Order | Monarch | Personal Name | Reign |
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28 | Jayavarman II | Jayavarman | 802–850 |
29 | Jayavarman III | Jayavarthon | 850–877 |
30 | Indravarman I | Indravarman | 877–889 |
31 | Yasovarman I | Yasovarthon | 889–910 |
32 | Harshavarman I | Harshavarman | 910–923 |
33 | Ishanavarman II | Isanavarman | 923–928 |
34 | Jayavarman IV | Jayavarman | 928–941 |
35 | Harshavarman II | Harshavarman | 941–944 |
36 | Rajendravarman I | Rajedravarman | 944–968 |
37 | Jayavarman V | Jayavarman | 968–1001 |
38 | Udayadityavarman I | Udayadityavarman | 1001–1002 |
39 | Jayavirahvarman | Jayavirahvarman | 1002–1006 |
40 | Suryavarman I | Suryavarman | 1006–1050 |
41 | Udayadityavarman II | Udayadityavarman | 1050–1066 |
42 | Harshavarman III | Harshavarman | 1066–1080 |
43 | Nripatindravarman | Nripatindravarman | 1080–1113 |
44 | Jayavarman VI | Jayavarman | 1080–1107 |
45 | Dharanindravarman I | Dharanindravarman | 1107–1113 |
46 | Suryavarman II | Suryavarman | 1113–1150 |
47 | Dharanindravarman II | Dharanindravarman | 1150–1156 |
48 | Yasovarman II | Yasovarman | 1156–1165 |
49 | Tribhuvanadityavarman | Tribhuvanadityavarman | 1165–1177 |
Cham Invasion: 1177–1181 | |||
50 | Jayavarman VII | Jayavathon | 1181–1218 |
51 | Indravarman II | Indravarman | 1218–1243 |
The first major Thai kingdom was created in 1238 during the reign of Indravarman by Pho Khun Si Intharathit in Sukhothai, an area formerly ruled by Lavo in vassalage to Angkor. | |||
52 | Jayavarman VIII | Jayavarman | 1243–1295 |
53 | Indravarman III | Srei Indravarman | 1295–1308 |
54 | Indrajayavarman | Srei Jayavarman | 1308–1327 |
55 | Jayavarman IX | Jayavama Borommesvarah / Jayavarman Parameshwara | 1327–1336 |
56 | Trasak Paem | Ponhea Chey | 1336–1340 |
57 | Nippean Bat | Ponhea Kreak | 1340–1346 |
58 | Sithean Reachea | Sidhanta Raja | 1346–1347 |
59 | Lompong Reachea | Trosok Peam or Ponhea Chey or Sri Lampang Paramaraja | 1347–1352 |
Siamese Invasion: 1352–1357 | |||
60 | Basat | Bakrasat | 1356–1359 |
61 | Soryavong | Soryavong | 1357–1363 |
62 | Borom Reachea I | Barom Reamea | 1363–1373 |
63 | Thomma Saok | Kaeo Fa | 1373–1393 |
Siamese Invasion: 1393 (5 months) | |||
64 | In Reachea | Nakhonin | 1394–1421 |
65 | Ponhea Prek | Unknown name | 1421 |
66 | Borom Reachea II | Ponhea Yat | 1421–1431 |
Name | Portrait | Personal Name | Reign |
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Borom Reachea II ពញាយ៉ាត |
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Ponhea Yat ពញាយ៉ាត |
1431–1463 |
Noreay Reameathiptei នរាយ រាមាធិបតី |
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Narayanaraja នរាយណ៍រាជាទី១ទ |
1463–1469 |
Reachea Reameathiptei រាជា រាមាធិបតី |
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Sri Raja ស្រីរាជា |
1469–1475 |
Srei Soriyotei II ស្រីសុរិយោទ័យទី២ |
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Rajadhiraja | 1472–1475 |
Thommo Reachea I ធម្មោ រាជា ទី១ |
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Dhammarajadhiraja | 1476–1504 |
Srei Sukonthor ស្រីសុគន្ធធោ |
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Damkhat Sukonthor | 1504–1512 |
Civil War: Chan Reachea and Sdech Kan war: 1516–1525 |
Name | Portrait | Personal Name | Reign |
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Srei Chettha ស្រីជេដ្ឋា |
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Sdach Korn ស្ដេចកន |
1512–1521 |
Ang Chan I អង្គចន្ទទី១ |
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Ponhea Chan ពញាចន្ទ |
1516–1566 |
Barom Reachea I បរមរាជាទី១ |
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Satha Mahindharaja | 1566–1576 |
Satha I សត្ថាទី១ |
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Barom Reachea IV បរមរាជា |
1576–1584 |
Chey Chettha I ជ័យជេដ្ឋាទី១ |
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Chey Chettha ជ័យជេដ្ឋា |
1584–1594 |
Name | Portrait | Personal Name | Reign |
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Preah Ram I ព្រះរាម ទី១ |
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Reamea Cheung Prey រាមាជើងព្រៃ |
1594–1596 |
Preah Ram II ព្រះរាម ទី២ |
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Keo Ban On | 1596–1597 |
Paramaraja II (Barom Reachea II) បរមរាជា ទី២ |
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Ponhea Ton ពញាតន់ |
1597–1599 |
Paramaraja III (Barom Reachea III) បរមរាជា ទី៣ |
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Ponhea An ពញាអន |
1599–1600 |
Kaev Hua I កែវហ៊្វាទី១ |
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Ponhea Nhom ពញាញោម |
1600–1603 |
Paramaraja IV (Barom Reachea IV) បរមរាជា ទី៤ |
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Srei Soriyopor ស្រីសុរិយោពណ៌ |
1603–1618 |
Name | Portrait | Personal Name | Reign | Relationship to predecessor |
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Chey Chettha II ជ័យជេដ្ឋាទី២ |
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1618–1628 | Son | |
Dhammaraja II (Thommo Reachea II) ស្រីធម្មរាជាទី២ |
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Ponhea To ពញាតូ |
1628–1631 | Son |
Ang Tong Reachea អង្គទងរាជា |
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Ponhea Nou ពញានូ |
1631–1640 | Brother |
Padumaraja (Batom Reachea) បទុមរាជា |
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Ang Non អង្គនន់ |
1640–1642 | Cousin[a] |
Ramadhipati (Reameathiptei I) រាមាធិបតីទី១ |
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Ponhea Chan ពញាចន្ទ |
1642–1658 | Cousin |
Paramaraja V (Barom Reachea V) បុរមរាជា ទី៥ |
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Ang So អង្គសូរ |
1658–1672 | Cousin |
Chey Chettha III ជ័យជេដ្ឋា ទី៣ |
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1672–1673 | Nephew[b] | |
Preah Keo II (Keo Fa II) ព្រះកែវហ៊្វាទី២ |
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Ang Chee អង្គជី |
1673–1674 | Cousin[c] |
Batom Reachea III បទុមរាជាទី៣ |
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Ang Nan | 1674 | [d] |
Chey Chettha IV ជ័យជេដ្ឋា ទី៤ |
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Ang Sor | 1675–1695, 1696–1699, 1700–1702 and 1703–1706 | [e] |
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Unknown | 1687 | Mother[25] |
Outey I ឧទ័យទី១ |
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Ang Yong អង្គយ៉ង |
1695–1696 | Cousin once removed[f] |
Parama Ramadhipati (Barom Reameathiptei) បរម រាមាធិបតី |
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Ang Em | 1699–1700 and 1710–1722 | [g] |
Dhammaraja III (Thommo Reachea III) សេដ្ឋា ទី២ |
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Ang Tham | 1702–1703, 1706–1709 and 1736–1747 | [h] |
Satha II សេដ្ឋា ទី២ |
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Ang Chey អង្គជ័យ |
1722–1736 and 1749 | [i] |
Dhammaraja IV (Thommo Reachea IV) ស្រីធម្មរាជា |
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Ang Em អង្គឯម |
1747 | [j] |
Ramadhipati III (Reameathiptei III) រាមាធិបតីទី៣ |
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Ang Tong អង្គទង |
1748–1749, 1755–1758 | Brother-in-law |
Chey Chettha V ជ័យជេដ្ឋា ទី៥ |
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Ang Snguon អង្គស្ងួន |
1749–1755 | Brother-in-law |
Udayaraja II (Outey Reachea II) ឧទ័យរាជា ទី២ |
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Ang Ton អង្គតន់ |
1758–1775 | Cousin twice removed[k] |
Ream Reachea ព្រះរាមរាជា |
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Ang Non II អង្គនន់ទី ២ |
1775–1779 | Cousin once removed[l] |
Narayanaraja III (Neareay Reachea III) នារាយណ៍រាជាទី ៣ ។ |
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Ang Eng អង្គអេង |
1779–1782, 1794–1796 | Cousin twice removed[m] |
Regency, Ang Chan being a minor: 1796–1806 | ||||
Udayaraja III (Outey Reachea III) ឧទ័យរាជា ទី៣ |
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Ang Chan អង្គចន្ទ |
1806–1834 | Son |
Ang Mey អង្គម៉ី |
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Ksat Trey | 1834–1841 | Daughter |
Hariraksa Rama Issaradhipati (Harihak Reamea Issarathiptei) ហរិរក្សរាមាឥស្សរាធិបតី |
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Ang Duong អង្គដួង |
1841–1860 | Uncle |
Norodom Prohmbarirak នរោត្ដម ព្រហ្មបរិរក្ស |
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Ang Reacheavoddey អង្គរាជាវតី |
19 October 1860 – 11 August 1863 |
Son |
Name | Portrait | House | Birth | Death | Relationship to predecessor |
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Norodom Prohmbarirak នរោត្ដម ព្រហ្មបរិរក្ស 11 August 1863 – 24 April 1904 (40 years, 257 days) |
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Norodom | 3 February 1834 Angkor Borei |
24 April 1904 Phnom Penh Aged: 70 years, 81 days |
Son |
Sisowath Chamchakrapong ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ ចមចក្រពង្ស 27 April 1904 – 9 August 1927 (23 years, 104 days) |
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Sisowath | 7 September 1840 Mongkol Borey |
9 August 1927 Phnom Penh Aged: 86 years, 336 days |
Half-brother |
Sisowath Monivong ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ មុនីវង្ស 9 August 1927 – 23 April 1941 (13 years, 257 days) |
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Sisowath | 27 December 1875 Phnom Penh |
23 April 1941 Kampot Aged: 65 years, 117 days |
Son |
Norodom Sihanouk[26] នរោត្តម សីហនុ 24 April 1941 – 2 March 1955 (13 years, 312 days) |
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Norodom | 31 October 1922 Phnom Penh |
15 October 2012 Beijing Aged: 89 years, 350 days |
Maternal grandson |
Name | Portrait | House | Birth | Death | Relationship to predecessor |
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Norodom Suramarit នរោត្តម សុរាម្រិត 3 March 1955 – 3 April 1960 (5 years, 31 days) |
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Norodom | 6 March 1896 Phnom Penh |
3 April 1960 Phnom Penh Aged: 64 years, 28 days |
Father |
Sisowath Monivong Kossamak Nearirath Sereyvathana ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ មុនីវង្ស កុសុមៈ នារីរ័ត្ន សេរីវឌ្ឍនា 20 June 1960 – 9 October 1970 (10 years, 111 days) [n] |
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9 April 1904 Phnom Penh |
27 April 1975 Beijing Aged: 71 years, 18 days |
Consort |
Name | Portrait | House | Birth | Death | Relationship to predecessor |
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Norodom Sihanouk នរោត្តម សីហនុ 24 September 1993 – 7 October 2004 (11 years, 13 days) |
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Norodom | 31 October 1922 Phnom Penh |
15 October 2012 Beijing Aged: 89 years, 350 days |
Son |
Norodom Sihamoni នរោត្តម សីហមុនី 14 October 2004 – present (18 years, 333 days) |
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Norodom | 14 May 1953 Phnom Penh |
Living Age: 70 years, 121 days |
Son |
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