Norodom Sihamoni

Norodom Sihamoni
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Sihamoni in 2023
King of Cambodia
Reign14 October 2004 – present
Coronation29 October 2004
PredecessorNorodom Sihanouk
Prime ministers
Born (1953-05-14) 14 May 1953
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, French Indochina
HouseNorodom
FatherNorodom Sihanouk
MotherNorodom Monineath
ReligionTheravada Buddhism
Signature
Alma materAcademy of Performing Arts in Prague
WebsiteOfficial website
Modern kings of Cambodia
Ang Duong
Norodom
Sisowath
Sisowath Monivong
Norodom Sihanouk (first reign)
Norodom Suramarit
Sisowath Kossamak (ceremonial queen)
Norodom Sihanouk (second reign)
Norodom Sihamoni

Norodom Sihamoni (Khmer: នរោត្តម សីហមុនី, [nɔˈroːɗɑm səjˈhamoniː]; born 14 May 1953) is King of Cambodia.

A member of the House of Norodom, Sihamoni is the eldest son of King Norodom Sihanouk and Queen Norodom Monineath. He was educated in Czechoslovakia and gained recognition for his work as a cultural ambassador in Europe and as a classical ballet instructor during his princely years. Before his election as king, he served as Cambodia's ambassador to the United Nations and UNESCO.

He ascended to the throne on 14 October 2004, a week after the abdication of his father, Norodom Sihanouk. During his reign, Sihamoni has continued his cultural advocacy while supporting various philanthropic initiatives, balancing his role as a constitutional monarch amid Cambodia's political developments.