Norodom Suramarit

Norodom Suramarit (Khmer: នរោត្តម សុរាម្រិត) (6 March 1896 – 3 April 1960) was King of Cambodia from 2 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.

Norodom Suramarit
King of Cambodia
Reign	2 March 1955 – 3 April 1960
Coronation	6 March 1956
Predecessor	Norodom Sihanouk
Successor	Sisowath Kossamak (as monarch) Norodom Sihanouk (as chief of state)
Prime Ministers	See list Leng Ngeth Norodom Sihanouk Oum Chheang Sun Norodom Sihanouk Khim Tit Norodom Sihanouk San Yun Norodom Sihanouk Sim Var Ek Yi Oun Penn Nouth Sim Var Norodom Sihanouk
Born	(1896-03-06)6 March 1896 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Died	3 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	Sisowath Kossamak (m. 1920)
Issue	Norodom Sihanouk Norodom Vichara Norodom Sirivudh Norodom Preyasophon
House	House of Norodom
Father	Norodom Sutharot
Mother	Norodom Phangangam
Religion	Theravada 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 head of state once more (although he did not formally regain the title of king until 1993). Suramarit was given the posthumous title of Preah Karuna Preah Norodom Suramarit Preah Moha Kachanakkot (ព្រះ​ករុណា​ព្រះនរោត្តម​សុម្រិត ព្រះមហាកាញ្ចនកោដ្ឋ). His wife Queen Sisowath Kosamak remained Queen Mother after her husband's death.