Norodom Suramarit

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Norodom. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Suramarit.

Norodom Suramarit (Khmer: នរោត្តម សុរាម្រិត, Nôroŭttâm Sŏréamrĭt [nɔˈroːɗɑm soˈraːmrɨt]; 6 March 1896 – 3 April 1960) was King of Cambodia from 3 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 នរោត្តម សុរាម្រិត
His Majesty King Norodom Suramarit
King of Cambodia
Reign	3 March 1955 – 3 April 1960
Coronation	6 March 1956
Predecessor	Norodom Sihanouk
Successor	Chuop Hell (acting) as Head of State
Prime ministers	See list Leng Ngeth Norodom Sihanouk Oum Chheang Sun Khim Tit San Yun Sim Var Ek Yi Oun Penn Nouth
Born	(1896-03-06)6 March 1896 Phnom Penh, Cambodia, French Indochina
Died	3 April 1960(1960-04-03) (aged 64) Khemarin Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Burial	Silver Pagoda, Royal Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (interment of ashes)
Spouse	Sisowath Kossamak ​ (m. 1920)​
Issue	Norodom Sihanouk Norodom Vichara Norodom Sirivudh Norodom Preyasophon
House	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.

Following Suramarit's death in 1960, Sihanouk became Chief of State, while Suramarit's wife Sisowath Kosamak became Queen. Suramarit was given the posthumous title of Preah Karuna Preah Norodom Suramarit Preah Moha Kachanakkot (ព្រះករុណាព្រះនរោត្តមសុម្រិត ព្រះមហាកាញ្ចនកោដ្ឋ).

Ancestry

Ancestors of Norodom Suramarit
8. Ang Duong (=12) 4. Norodom of Cambodia (=6) 9. Pen (=13) 2. Norodom Sutharot 10. Battambang bureaucrat 5. Bossaba Yem 11. 1. Norodom Suramarit 12. Ang Duong (=8) 6. Norodom of Cambodia (=4) 13. Pen (=9) 3. Norodom Phangangam 14. Lothia Sa 7. Bopha Nuon

Honours

National

• Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia (1941)

Foreign

• Grand Commander of the Most Glorious Order of the Truth (Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma) (Burma)
• Commander of the Order of the Legion of Honour (French Republic, 1939)
• Grand Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour (French Republic)
• Knight Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Crysanthemun (Empire of Japan)
• Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol (Kingdom of Laos, 1955)
• Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri (Kingdom of Thailand)
• Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Dragon of Annam (Empire of Vietnam)
• Knight Grand Cross of the National Order of Vietnam (Empire of Vietnam)
• Honorary Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (Malaysia)
• Honorary Recipient of the Order of Suvorov, 1st class (Soviet Union, 7 July 1956)
• Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Lion (Czechoslovakia, 14 July 1956)
• Great Star of the Order of the Yugoslav Star (6 August 1957)