Background
Sisowath Kossamak was born Princess of Cambodia as the daughter of King Sisowath Monivong of Cambodia.
Sisowath Kossamak was born Princess of Cambodia as the daughter of King Sisowath Monivong of Cambodia.
She became Queen Mother after her husband"s death. Her official title is Her Majesty Samdach Preah Mahaksatriyani Sisowath Kossamak Nearirâth Serey Vatthana. In the 1940s, she re-created the ancient apsara dance by educating her first grand daughter, Princess Norodom Bopha Devi, to become an apsara dancer.
In 1955, Sihanouk abdicated in favor of his father.
Following Suramarit"s death in 1960, Norodom Sihanouk again became head of state (although he did not formally regain the title of king until after other periods in 1993).