Norodom Suramarit

Norodom Suramarit (Khmer: នរោត្តម សុរាម្រិត) (6 March 1896 – 3 April 1960) was King of Cambodia from 3 March 1955 until his death in 1960. He was the father of King Norodom Sihanouk and the grandfather of Cambodia's current king, Norodom Sihamoni. Suramarit was born in Phnom Penh to Prince Norodom Sutharot. When his grandfather King Norodom died in 1904, Norodom's brother Sisowath took the throne. King Sisowath died in 1927 and was succeeded by his son Monivong.

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Norodom. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name.
Norodom Suramarit
Bust of King Norodom Suramarit
King of Cambodia
Reign3 March 1955 – 3 April 1960
Coronation6 March 1956
PredecessorNorodom Sihanouk
SuccessorSisowath Kossamak (as monarch)
Norodom Sihanouk (as chief of state)
Prime Ministers
Born(1896-03-06)6 March 1896
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, French Indochina
Died3 April 1960(1960-04-03) (aged 64)
Chaktomuk Hall, Khemarin Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Burial
Wat Preah Keo Morakot, Royal Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Spouse
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(m. 1920)​
IssueNorodom Sihanouk
Norodom Vichara
Norodom Sirivudh
Norodom Preyasophon
HouseHouse of Norodom
FatherNorodom Sutharot
MotherNorodom Phangangam
ReligionTheravada Buddhism

Suramarit married Monivong's daughter Sisowath Kosamak. Upon 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. He was formally crowned on 6 March 1956, which coincided with his 60th birthday.[1]

Following Suramarit's death in 1960, Sihanouk became Chief of State, while Suramarit's wife Sisowath Kosamak became Queen. Suramarit was given the posthumous title of Preah Karuna Preah Norodom Suramarit Preah Moha Kachanakkot (ព្រះករុណាព្រះនរោត្តមសុម្រិត ព្រះមហាកាញ្ចនកោដ្ឋ).

Honours

National

Foreign

See also
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Norodom Sihanouk		 King of Cambodia
1955–1960		 Succeeded by
Norodom Sihanouk

References
  1. Sisowath, Ravivaddhana Monivong (14 January 2016). "Coronation of His Majesty King Norodom Suramarit and of Her Majesty Queen Sisowath Kossamak Nearirath Serey Vatthana, Phnom Penh 6th March 1956". Blog of Prince Sisowath Ravivaddhana Monivong.


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