Norodom Suramarit
| Norodom Suramarit | |
|---|---|
| King of Cambodia | |
 Wax sculpture of Norodom Suramarit at the Cambodian Cultural Village, Siem Reap. | |
| King of Cambodia | |
| Reign | 3 March 1955 – 3 April 1960 |
| Coronation | 5 March 1955 |
| Predecessor | Norodom Sihanouk |
| Successor |
Norodom Sihanouk as Head of State of Cambodia |
| Prime Ministers |
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| Born |
6 March 1896 Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Died |
3 April 1960 (aged 64) Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Spouse |
Sisowath Kossamak See list
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| Issue |
Norodom Sihanouk Norodom Vichara Norodom Sirivudh Norodom Preyasophon |
| House | House of Norodom |
| Father | Norodom Sutharot |
| Mother | Norodom Phangangam |
| Religion | Buddhism |
Norodom Suramarit (Khmer: នរោត្តម សុរាម្រិត) (6 March 1896 – 3 April 1960) was King of Cambodia from 1955 until his death in 1960.[1] He was the father of King Norodom Sihanouk and the grandfather of Cambodia's current king, Norodom Sihamoni. Suramarit was born in Phnom Penh. He was the son of Prince Norodom Sutharot and grandson of King Norodom.
Norodom Sihanouk was both Suramarit's predecessor and successor as the head of the state. Suramarit was a nephew of King Sisowath Monivong. Surmarit became Monivong's son-in-law when he married Monivong's daughter. Upon the Monivong's death in 1941, Sihanouk, Suramarit's son and Monivong's grandson, was selected as the new king. In 1955, Sihanouk abdicated in favor of his father. Following Suramarit's death in 1960, Norodom Sihanouk again became head of state (although he did not formally regain the title of king until after other periods in 1993). He was given the posthumous title of Preah Karuna Preah Norodom Suramarit Preah Moha Kachanakkot.
King Norodom Suramarit was married to Queen Sisowath Kosamak, daughter of King Sisowath Monivong who remained Queen Mother after her husband's death.
Honours
National Honours
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia (1941).
Foreign Honours
- Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri (Kingdom of Thailand).
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol (Kingdom of Laos, 1955).
- Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Dragon of Annam (Empire of Vietnam).
- Knight Grand Cross of the National Order of Vietnam (Empire of Vietnam).
- Knight Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Crysanthemun (Empire of Japan).
- Grand Commander of the Most Glorious Order of the Truth (Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma) (Burma).
- Commander of the Order of the Legion of Honour (French Republic, 1939),
- Grand Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour (French Republic).
See also
| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Norodom Sihanouk |
King of Cambodia 1955-1960 |
Succeeded by Norodom Sihanouk |
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