House of Norodom

House of Norodom
Country  Cambodia
Ethnicity Khmer, Thai, Vietnamese, French
Founded 1860
Founder Norodom
Current head Norodom Sihamoni
Titles King of Cambodia
Queen of Cambodia
Samdech Krom Preah
Samdech Krom Khun
Samdech Preah Anoch
Religion Official : Theravada Buddhism
De facto :Cambodian Catholic Christianity
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The House of Norodom is the ruling royal house of Cambodia. It was founded in 1860 by King Norodom I, a son of the "Great-King", Ang Duong. The current head of the House of Norodom is the current king of Cambodia, Norodom Sihamoni. Norodom is one of only two royal houses of Cambodia. Its counterpart, the House of Sisowath, is named for another son of Ang Duong, Sisowath I. The House of Norodom has produced four monarchs of Cambodia, and three Prime Ministers.

Members

List of Norodom monarchs

NameFromTo
Norodom19 October 186024 April 1904
Norodom Sihanouk24 April 19413 March 1955
Norodom Suramarit3 March 19553 April 1960
Norodom Sihanouk24 September 19937 October 2004
Norodom Sihamoni14 October 2004Present

List of Norodom consorts

NameFromTo
Sisowath Kossamak3 March 19553 April 1960
Norodom Monineath24 September 19937 October 2004

List of Norodom Prime Ministers

NameTerm
Norodom Sihanouk1945, 1950, 1952–1953, 1954, 1955–1956, 1956, 1957, 1958–60, 1961–62
Norodom Kantol1962–1966
Norodom Ranariddh1993–1997

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