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Norodom Sihamoni

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Norodom Sihamoni

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Also known as Narottama Sīhamunī

King of Cambodia

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Norodom Sihamoni is a Cambodian diplomat, politician, and king who serves as the King of Cambodia. Born in Phnom Penh in 1953, he is a member of the House of Norodom. His parents are Norodom Sihanouk and Norodom Monineath. He has siblings including Norodom Buppha Devi, Norodom Arunrasmy, Norodom Narindrapong, and Norodom Ranariddh. He is male and practices Theravāda religion.

Sihamoni was educated at the Lycée français René Descartes de Phnom Penh and the Prague Conservatory. He has worked as an actor and for the United Nations. He resides in Prague. He speaks Khmer, French, English, and Czech, with Khmer as his native language. His name in his native language is នរោត្ដម សីហមុនី. He is a member of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.

He has received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, and the Royal Order of Monisaraphon. He holds the noble title of king. He has zero children.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Cambodia
Place of birth
Phnom Penh
Occupation
choreographer
Languages spoken
Russian
Native language
Khmer
Religion
Theravāda
Noble title
king
Official website
www.norodomsihamoni.org
Image
Ceremonial Reception of the King of Cambodia, Norodom Sihamoni on May 30, 2023 (3x4 cropped).jpg
Number of children
0
Residence
Prague
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Norodom Sihamoni
date of birth
1953-05-14
name in native language
នរោត្ដម សីហមុនី
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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.

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