Norodom Kantol

Prince Norodom Kantol (Khmer: នរោត្តម កន្តុល; 15 September 1920 – 1976) was the 20th prime minister of Cambodia, serving from 1962 to 1966. He also served as foreign minister under the Sangkum government led by his cousin, Norodom Sihanouk. During the Khmer Republic regime of Lon Nol, he was imprisoned along with other members of the royal family. He disappeared mysteriously in 1976, presumably killed by the Khmer Rouge.[1] Kantol was a leading adviser of Norodom Sihanouk. At the end of his tenure, he had been the longest continuously serving prime minister, and the first to have served more than 2 years.

Norodom Kantol
20th Prime Minister of Cambodia
In office
6 October 1962 – 25 October 1966
PresidentNorodom Sihanouk
Preceded byChau Sen Cocsal (Acting)
Succeeded byLon Nol
Minister for Foreign Affairs
In office
1962–1964
Preceded byNhiek Tioulong
Succeeded byKoun Wick
In office
1965–1966
Preceded byKoun Wick
Succeeded byNorodom Viriya
Personal details
Born(1920-09-15)15 September 1920
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Died1976 (aged 55–56)
Ou Reang Ov, Democratic Kampuchea
Political partySangkum
Alma materNancy-Université
HouseHouse of Norodom

Honour

Foreign honour

References
  1. http://norodom.wordpress.com/
  2. "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1964" (PDF).
Political offices
Preceded by
Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum		 Prime Minister of Cambodia
1962–1966		 Succeeded by
Lon Nol
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