Norodom Sihanouk

Summary

Norodom Sihanouk is a human^[1]. Born in Phnom Penh^[2], he… he died in Beijing^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], film director^[5], actor^[6], singer^[7], and musician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,761 views/month, #5,737 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Norodom Sihanouk was born in Phnom Penh^[2].
• Norodom Sihanouk died in Beijing^[3].
• Norodom Sihanouk is buried at Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh^[10].
• Norodom Sihanouk's father was Norodom Suramarit^[11].
• Norodom Sihanouk's mother was Sisowath Kossamak^[12].
• Among Norodom Sihanouk's spouses was Norodom Monineath^[13].
• Among Norodom Sihanouk's spouses was Mam Manivan Phanivong^[14].
• Among Norodom Sihanouk's spouses was Phat Kanhol^[15].
• Norodom Sihanouk was married to Sisowath Pongsanmoni^[16].
• Among Norodom Sihanouk's spouses was Sisowath Monikessan^[17].
• A child of Norodom Sihanouk was Norodom Arunrasmy^[18].
• A child of Norodom Sihanouk was Norodom Ranariddh^[19].
• A child of Norodom Sihanouk was Norodom Sihamoni^[20].
• A child of Norodom Sihanouk was Norodom Narindrapong^[21].
• A child of Norodom Sihanouk was Norodom Chakrapong^[22].
• A child of Norodom Sihanouk was Norodom Yuvaneath^[23].
• Norodom Sihanouk held citizenship in Cambodia^[24].
• Norodom Sihanouk worked as a politician^[4].
• Norodom Sihanouk worked as a film director^[5].
• Norodom Sihanouk's professions included actor^[6].
• Norodom Sihanouk's professions included singer^[7].
• Norodom Sihanouk worked as a musician^[8].
• Norodom Sihanouk worked as a composer^[25].
• Norodom Sihanouk held the position of Prime Minister of Cambodia^[26].
• Norodom Sihanouk held the position of Prime Minister of Cambodia^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: KH^[29]

• Began / founded: 1922-10-31^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2012-10-15^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 255a51de-105f-4d2f-b2e0-4bf29cdf8220^[32]

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Origins and Family

Norodom Sihanouk was born in Phnom Penh^[2]. His father was Norodom Suramarit^[11]. His mother was Sisowath Kossamak^[12].

Education

Norodom Sihanouk's education included a stint at Cavalry Training School Saumur^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], film director^[5], actor^[6], singer^[7], musician^[8], and composer^[25]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Cambodia^[26], a public office^[34], in Cambodia^[35], founded in 1945^[36]; King of Cambodia^[37], a position^[38], in Cambodia^[39], founded in 0100^[40]; king^[41]; and president^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Suvorov, 1st class^[43], Order of the Nile^[44], Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[45], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[46], Grand cross of the Order of the Dragon of Annam^[47], and Thiri Thudhamma Thingaha^[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Norodom Monineath^[13], a politician^[49], b. 1936^[50], of Cambodia^[51], awarded the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia^[52]; Mam Manivan Phanivong^[14], a politician^[53], 1934–1975^[54], of Cambodia^[55]; Phat Kanhol^[15], 1920–1969^[56]; Sisowath Pongsanmoni^[16], an aristocrat^[57], 1929–1974^[58], of Cambodia^[59]; and Sisowath Monikessan^[17], 1929–1946^[60]. Children include Norodom Arunrasmy^[18], Norodom Ranariddh^[19], Norodom Sihamoni^[20], Norodom Narindrapong^[21], Norodom Chakrapong^[22], and Norodom Yuvaneath^[23]. Norodom Sihanouk's religion is recorded as Theravāda^[61]. Political affiliations include Sangkum^[62] and National United Front for an Independent, Neutral, Peaceful and Cooperative Cambodia^[63].

Death and Burial

Norodom Sihanouk passed away in Beijing^[3]. Burial took place at Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Norodom Sihanouk include Sihanoukville^[64], a city^[65], in Cambodia^[66], founded in 1964^[67] and Sihanoukism^[68], a political ideology^[69].

Why It Matters

Norodom Sihanouk ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,761 views/month, #5,737 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

He has been cited as an influence by Buddhist socialism^[72], a social movement^[73].

Entities named for him include Sihanoukville^[64], a city^[65], in Cambodia^[66], founded in 1964^[67] and Sihanoukism^[68], a political ideology^[69].

FAQs

Where was Norodom Sihanouk born?

Born in Phnom Penh^[2], Norodom Sihanouk…

Where did Norodom Sihanouk die?

Norodom Sihanouk passed away in Beijing^[3].

Who were Norodom Sihanouk's parents?

Norodom Sihanouk's father was Norodom Suramarit^[11]. Norodom Sihanouk's mother was Sisowath Kossamak^[12].

Who was Norodom Sihanouk married to?

Norodom Sihanouk's spouses include Norodom Monineath^[13], Mam Manivan Phanivong^[14], Phat Kanhol^[15], and Sisowath Pongsanmoni^[16].

What did Norodom Sihanouk do for work?

Norodom Sihanouk worked as politician^[4], film director^[5], actor^[6], singer^[7], and musician^[8].

Where did Norodom Sihanouk go to school?

Norodom Sihanouk was educated at Cavalry Training School Saumur^[33].

What awards did Norodom Sihanouk receive?

Honors received include Order of Suvorov, 1st class^[43], Order of the Nile^[44], Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[45], and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[46].

Who did Norodom Sihanouk influence?

Norodom Sihanouk has been cited as an influence by Buddhist socialism^[72].