Background
NORODOM, Prince Samdech Preah was born on October 31, 1922. Son of late King Norodom Suramarit and Queen Kossamak Nearireath.
NORODOM, Prince Samdech Preah was born on October 31, 1922. Son of late King Norodom Suramarit and Queen Kossamak Nearireath.
In Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City), Viet-Nam, and Paris.
Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs October 1955, March 1956, September 1956, April 1957. Permanent Representative February-September 1956. Elected Head of State after death of his father 1960, took oath of fidelity to vacant throne 1960, deposed by forces of Lon Nol March 1970.
Resided in Peking (now Beijing), People"s Republic of China.
Established Royal Government, of National Union of Cambodia (GRUNC) May 1970. Restored as Head of State when GRUNC forces overthrew Khmer Republic April 1975, resigned April 1976.
Special Envoy of Khmer Rouge to United Nations 1979. F. National United Front for an Independent Neutral, Peaceful Company-operative Kampuchea 1981-1989.
Head of the Popular Socialist Community 1955-1970.
Head of State in exile of Government, of Democratic Kampuchea 1982-1988, 1989-1990. Self-styled President National Government, of Cambodia (Democratic Kampuchea). President Tripartite National Cambodian Resistance.
Musician and composer.
Producer of films including Le Petit Prince.
Married Princess Monique.