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Cambodia's political chamaeleon Sihanouk dies
Sydney Morning Greet - Oct 15, 2012
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Norodom Sihamoni
King of Cambodia since 2004
In this Cambodian name, the surname is Norodom. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Sihamoni.
Norodom Sihamoni (Khmer: នរោត្តម សីហមុនី, [nɔˈroːɗɑmsəjˈhamoniː]; born 14 May 1953) is King of Cambodia. He became King on 14 October 2004, a week after the abdication of his father, Norodom Sihanouk.[1]
He is the eldest son of King Sihanouk and former Queen consort Norodom Monineath and is the fourth monarch from the royal House of Norodom. Before his selection by a nine-member throne council as the next monarch, Sihamoni served as Cambodia's ambassador to the United Nations and UNESCO. He was educated in Czechoslovakia and was known for his work as a cultural ambassador in Europe and as a classical ballet instructor when he was still a prince. During his reign, Sihamoni has continued his cultural advocacy alongside supporting various philanthropic causes, while balancing his role as a constitutional monarch amid Cambodia's political developments.
Early life
[edit]Birth, name and family
[edit]Sihamoni was born on Thursday 14 May 1953, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, when it was still a colonial protectorate within French Indochina. The prince's birth at
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Death and state funeral of Norodom Sihanouk
2012 death and state funeral of the King of Cambodia
Head of the Thammayut OrderBour Kry sits in a royal truck leading the procession that carries the coffin and body of former King Norodom Sihanouk, 17 October 2012. | |
| Date | 17 October 2012 (funeral procession) 1–4 February 2013 (cremation) |
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| Location | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Participants | Government of Cambodia, The Royal Family, and foreign dignitaries |
On 15 October 2012, former CambodianKing and Prime MinisterNorodom Sihanouk died at the age of 89, in Beijing, China,[1] after suffering health issues. His death was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Nhek Bun Chhay.[2] His body was brought back on 17 October 2012 by King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen. State flags flew at half mast,[3] and the government announced a 7-day mourning period for the former king.
Death
[edit]Sihanouk had been receiving medical treatment in Beijing since January 2012 for a number of health problems, including colon cancer, diabetes, and hypertension. He died after a heart attack in Beijing on 15 October 2012, 1:20 a.m. Cambodian time, aged 89.[1]
Funeral
[edit]A state funeral was held on 17 October 2012 and the National T