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The monarchy of Cambodia refers to the constitutional monarchy of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The King of Cambodia (Khmer: ព្រះមហាក្សត្រកម្ពុជា) is the head of state and head of the ruling Royal House of Norodom. In the contemporary period, the king's power has been limited to that of a symbolic figurehead.
- 68 CE; 1,954–1,955 years ago
- Queen Soma
Norodom Sihamoni (Khmer: នរោត្តម សីហមុនី, [nɔˈroːɗɑm səjˈhamoniː]; 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 .
- 14 October 2004 – present
- Norodom Monineath
Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy (the King reigns but does not rule) in similar fashion to Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. The King is officially the Head of State and is the symbol of unity and "eternity" of the nation, as defined by Cambodia's constitution.
The King of Cambodia is the head of state and head of the ruling Royal House of Norodom. In the contemporary period, the king's power has been limited to that of a symbolic figurehead. The monarchy had been in existence since at least 68 AD except during its abolition from 1970 to 1993.
Oct 15, 2009 · Role In: Vietnam War. Norodom Sihanouk (born October 31, 1922, Phnom Penh, Cambodia—died October 15, 2012, Beijing, China) was twice king of Cambodia (1941–55 and 1993–2004), who also served as prime minister, head of state, and president.
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King Norodom Sihamoni, the son of former King Norodom Sihanouk, is the current reigning monarch of Cambodia. Unlike his charismatic father, Sihamoni is known for being more reserved. Prior to ascending to the throne in 2004, Sihamoni served as a cultural ambassador for Cambodia.
Since 1993, the King of Cambodia is an elected monarch, making Cambodia one of the few elective monarchies of the world. The king is elected for life from among the members of the Norodom and Sisowath bloodline who are at least 30 years old by the Royal Council of the Throne which consists of several senior political and religious figures.
