Monarchy of Cambodia

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• Japanese occupation (Cambodia in 1945)

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• 1991 Paris Peace Agreements
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• 1993 election
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}} The monarchy of Cambodia is the constitutional monarchy of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The king of Cambodia (Template:Langx) 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 50 AD except during its abolition from 1970 to 1993. Since 1993, the king of Cambodia has been an elected monarch, making Cambodia one of the few elective monarchies of the world. The king is elected for life by the Royal Council of the Throne, which consists of several senior political and religious figures. Candidates are chosen from among male descendants of King Ang Duong who are at least 30 years old, from the two royal houses of Cambodia (the House of Norodom and the House of Sisowath).

Role

Cambodia's constitution, promulgated in 1993, stipulated the king's role as a mainly ceremonial one. It declared that the king "shall reign, but not govern"<ref>The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chapter II, Article 7.</ref> as well as being the "symbol of national unity and continuity".<ref>The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chapter II, Article 8.</ref>

The king performs important functions of state as required by the constitution. This includes but is not limited to:

• Appointing the prime minister and the Cabinet.<ref>The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chapter X, Article 119.</ref>
• Convening over the opening of the two legislative bodies, the National Assembly of Cambodia and the Senate of Cambodia.<ref>The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chapter VII, Article 82.</ref><ref>The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chapter VIII, Article 106.</ref>
• Serving as the supreme commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.<ref>The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chapter II, Article 23.</ref>
• Presiding over the Supreme Council of the National Defense.<ref>The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chapter II, Article 24.</ref>
• Meeting with the prime minister on a semi-monthly basis in which the king is briefed on matters of state.<ref>The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chapter II, Article 20.</ref>
• Signing the royal code/decree that gives effect to laws enacted by the legislature and proposals by the cabinet.<ref>The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chapter II, Articles 26 and 28.</ref>
• Acting as "supreme arbiter" to enable the functioning of state institutions.<ref>The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chapter II, Article 9.</ref>
• Receiving credentials from ambassadors.<ref>The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chapter II, Article 25.</ref>
• Possessing the power of commutation and pardon.<ref>The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chapter II, Article 27.</ref>
• Presiding over the Supreme Council of the Magistracy.<ref>The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chapter II, Article 21.</ref><ref>The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chapter XI, Article 134.</ref>
• Appointing a fixed number of members to serve on state institutions such as the Senate and the Constitutional Council.<ref>The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chapter VIII, Article 100.</ref><ref>The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chapter XII, Article 137.</ref>
• Awarding of national honours.<ref>The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chapter II, Article 29.</ref>

The king also fulfils other roles not explicitly mentioned in the constitution in his capacity as head of state, for example, presiding over events of national significance<ref>"Cambodian king,..."</ref> including religious ceremonies and traditions integral to the Khmer nation,<ref>"Cambodia marks..."</ref> supporting humanitarian and philanthropic causes,<ref>"$1 million royal gift..."</ref> and representing Cambodia abroad when undertaking official visits overseas.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Although there have been female rulers in the past, the 1993 constitution currently forbids women from succeeding to the throne.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Ministry of the Royal Palace

The Ministry of the Royal Palace, currently overseen by Minister Kuy Sophal in conjunction with the Supreme Privy Advisory Council, formerly headed by the King's half-brother Prince Norodom Ranariddh and now headed by former Prime Minister Hun Sen assists and advises the king accordingly in carrying out his duties as monarch.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Mythological history

• Sage Kambu Swayambhuva

Ancient period (68–1431)

Funan (68–627)

Order	Monarch	Name in foreign texts	Reign
1	Queen Soma	Chinese Call: Liǔyè (traditional Khmer call: Neang Neak)	68 – later 1st century
2	Kaundinya I	Chinese Call: Hùntián (traditional Khmer call: Preah Tong)	later 1st century
3	Native name unknown	Pán Huàng	later 2nd century – 198
4	Native name unknown	Hun Pan-pan	198–201
5	Śrīmāraña	Fan Shiman	201–225
6	Native name unknown	Template:Ill	225
7	Native name unknown	Template:Ill	225–244
8	Native name unknown	Template:Ill	244
9	Native name unknown	Template:Ill	244–289
Unknown rulers: 289–c.357
10	Candana	Tiānzhú Zhāntán	c.357
Unknown rulers: c.357–410
11	Kaundinya II	Qiáochénrú	410–434
12	Template:Ill	Chílítuóbámó	434–435
Unknown rulers: 435–484
13	Jayavarman Kaundinya	Shéyébámó	484–514
14	Queen Kulaprabhavati	Chinese name unknown	514–517
15	Rudravarman	Liútuóbámó	514–550
Unknown rulers: 550–627

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Chenla (550–802)

Order	Monarch	Personal name	Reign
1	Srutavarman	Srutavarman	550–555
2	Sreshthavarman	Sreshthavarman	555–560
3	Vīravarman	Viravarman	560–575
4	Queen Kambuja-raja-lakshmi	Kambujarajalakshmi	575–580
5	Bhavavarman I	Bhavavarman	580–600
6	Mahendravarman	Chet Sen	600–616
7	Isanavarman I	Isanavarman	616–635
8	Bhavavarman II	Bhavavarman	639–657
9	Jayavarman I	Jayavarman	657–681
10	Queen Jayadevi	Jayadevi	c.681–713
Female successors of Sambhupura
11	Queen Indrani	Indrani	c.713–760
12	Queen Nṛpatendradevī	Nrpatendradevi	c.760–780
13	Queen Jayendrabhā	Jayendrabha	c.780–802
14	Queen Jyeṣṭhāryā	Jyestharya	c.802–803
Male successors of Template:Ill
11	Template:Ill	Pushkaraksha	c.713–730
12	Template:Ill	Shambhuvarman	c.730–760
13	Template:Ill	Rajendravarman	c.760–770
14	Mahipativarman	Mahipativarman	c.770–780
15	Jayavarman II	Jayavarman	c.780–802

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Khmer Empire (802–1431)

Order	Monarch	Personal name	Reign
1	Jayavarman II	Jayavarman	802–850
2	Jayavarman III	Jayavarthon	850–877
3	Indravarman I	Indravarman	877–889
4	Yasovarman I	Yasovarthon	889–910
5	Harshavarman I	Harshavarman	910–923
6	Ishanavarman II	Isanavarman	923–928
7	Jayavarman IV	Jayavarman	928–941
8	Harshavarman II	Harshavarman	941–944
9	Rajendravarman II	Rajedravarman	944–968
10	Jayavarman V	Jayavarman	968–1001
11	Udayadityavarman I	Udayadityavarman	1001–1002
12	Jayavirahvarman	Jayavirahvarman	1002–1006
13	Suryavarman I	Suryavarman	1006–1050
14	Udayadityavarman II	Udayadityavarman	1050–1066
15	Harshavarman III	Harshavarman	1066–1080
16	Nripatindravarman	Nripatindravarman	1080–1113
17	Jayavarman VI	Jayavarman	1080–1107
18	Dharanindravarman I	Dharanindravarman	1107–1113
19	Suryavarman II	Suryavarman	1113–1150
20	Dharanindravarman II	Dharanindravarman	1150–1156
21	Yasovarman II	Yasovarman	1156–1165
22	Tribhuvanadityavarman	Tribhuvanadityavarman	1165–1177
Cham invasion by Jaya Indravarman: 1177–1181
23	Jayavarman VII	Jayavarthon	1181–1218
24	Indravarman II	Indrakumara	1218–1243
The first major Thai kingdom was created in Sukhothai, an area formerly ruled by Lavo in vassalage to Angkor: 1238
25	Jayavarman VIII	Jayavarman	1243–1295
26	Indravarman III	Srei Indravama	1295–1308
27	Indrajayavarman	Srei Jayavama	1308–1327
28	Jayavarman IX	Jayavama Borommesvarah	1327–1336
29	Trasak Paem	Ponhea Chey	1336–1340
30	Nippean Bat	Ponhea Kreak	1340–1346
31	Sithean Reachea	Sidhanta Raja	1346–1347
32	Lompong Reachea	Trasak Peam	1347–1352
Occupation by Uthong of Ayutthaya: 1352–1357
33	Soryavong	Soryavong	1357–1363
34	Barom Reameathibtei	Damkhat	1363–1373
35	Thomma Saok	Kaeo Fa	1373–1393
Occupation by Ramesuan of Ayutthaya: 1394 (5 months)
36	Borom Reachea I	Ponhea Yat	1394–1431
Ayutthaya invasion and fall of Angkor: 1431

Middle period (1431–1863)

Chaktomuk era (1431–1525)

Name	Portrait	Personal Name	Reign
Borom Reachea I {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1431–1463
Noreay Reameathiptei {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1463–1469
Reachea Reameathiptei {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1469–1475
Srei Soriyotei {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		Rajadhiraja	1472–1475
Thommo Reachea I {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		Dhammarajadhiraja	1476–1504
Srei Sukonthor {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		Damkhat Sukonthor	1504–1512

Longvek era (1525–1594)

Name	Portrait	Personal Name	Reign
Srei Chettha {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1512–1521
Civil war: Srei Chettha and Chan Reachea war: 1516–1525
Chan Reachea {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1516–1566
Baraminreachea {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		Satha Mahindharaja	1566–1576
Satha I {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1576–1584
Chey Chettha I {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1584–1594
Ayutthaya invasion and fall of Longvek: 1591–1594

Srei Santhor era (1594–1620)

Name	Portrait	Personal Name	Reign
Preah Ram I {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1594–1596
Preah Ram II {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		Keo Ban On	1596–1597
Paramaraja II (Barom Reachea II) {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1597–1599
Paramaraja III (Barom Reachea III) {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1599–1600
Kaev Hua I {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1600–1603
Paramaraja IV (Barom Reachea IV) {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1603–1618

Oudong era (1620–1863)

Name	Portrait	Personal Name	Reign	Relationship to predecessor
Chey Chettha II {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}			1618–1628	Son
Dhammaraja II (Thommo Reachea II) {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1628–1631	Son
Ang Tong Reachea {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1631–1640	Brother
Padumaraja (Batom Reachea) {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1640–1642	CousinTemplate:Efn
Ramadhipati (Reameathiptei I) or Sultan Ibrahim {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1642–1658	Cousin
Paramaraja V (Barom Reachea V) {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1658–1672	Cousin
Chey Chettha III {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}			1672–1673	NephewTemplate:Efn
Kaev Hua II {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1673–1674	CousinTemplate:Efn
Batom Reachea III {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		Ang Nan	1674	Template:Efn
Chey Chettha IV {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		Ang Sor	1675–1695, 1696–1699, 1700–1702 and 1703–1706	Template:Efn
Queen Tey {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}			1687	Mother<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Outey I {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1695–1696	Cousin once removedTemplate:Efn
Parama Ramadhipati (Barom Reameathiptei) {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		Ang Em	1699–1700 and 1710–1722	Template:Efn
Dhammaraja III (Thommo Reachea III) {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		Ang Tham	1702–1703, 1706–1709 and 1736–1747	Template:Efn
Satha II {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1722–1736 and 1749	Template:Efn
Dhammaraja IV (Thommo Reachea IV) {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1747	Template:Efn
Ramadhipati III (Reameathiptei III) {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1748–1749, 1755–1758	Brother-in-law
Chey Chettha V {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1749–1755	Brother-in-law
Udayaraja II (Outey Reachea II) {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1758–1775	Cousin twice removedTemplate:Efn
Ream Reachea {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1775–1779	Cousin once removedTemplate:Efn
Narayanaraja III (Neareay Reachea III) {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1779–1782, 1794–1796	Cousin twice removedTemplate:Efn
Regency, Outey Reachea III being a minor: 1796–1806
Udayaraja III (Outey Reachea III) {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1806–1834	Son
Queen Ang Mey {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		Ksat Trey	1835–1840, 1844–1846	Daughter
Hariraksa Rama Issaradhipati (Harireak Reamea Issarathiptei) {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	1848–1860	Uncle
Norodom Prohmbarirak {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}		lang}}	19 October 1860 – 11 August 1863	Son

Modern period (1863–present)

French protectorate of Cambodia (1863–1953)

Name	Portrait	House	Birth	Death	Relationship to predecessor
Norodom Prohmbarirak {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} 11 August 1863 – 24 April 1904 Template:Small		Norodom	3 February 1834 Angkor Borei	24 April 1904 Phnom Penh Aged: Template:Age in years and days	Son
Sisowath Chamchakrapong {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} 27 April 1904 – 9 August 1927 Template:Small		Sisowath	7 September 1840 Mongkol Borey	9 August 1927 Phnom Penh Aged: Template:Age in years and days	Half-brother
Sisowath Monivong {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} 9 August 1927 – 23 April 1941 Template:Small		Sisowath	27 December 1875 Phnom Penh	23 April 1941 Kampot Aged: Template:Age in years and days	Son
Norodom Sihanouk<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} 24 April 1941 – 2 March 1955 Template:Small||||Norodom||31 October 1922 Phnom Penh||15 October 2012 Beijing Aged: Template:Age in years and days||Maternal grandson

First Kingdom of Cambodia (1953–1970)

Name	Portrait	House	Birth	Death	Relationship to predecessor
King Norodom Suramarit {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} 3 March 1955 – 3 April 1960 Template:Small		Norodom	6 March 1896 Phnom Penh	3 April 1960 Phnom Penh Aged: Template:Age in years and days	Father
Queen Sisowath Kossamak {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} 20 June 1960 – 9 October 1970 Template:SmallTemplate:Efn		Sisowath Template:Small Norodom Template:Small	9 April 1904 Phnom Penh	27 April 1975 Beijing Aged: Template:Age in years and days	Consort

Second Kingdom of Cambodia (1993–present)

Name	Portrait	House	Birth	Death	Relationship to predecessor
Norodom Sihanouk {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} 24 September 1993 – 7 October 2004 Template:Small		Norodom	31 October 1922 Phnom Penh	15 October 2012 Beijing Aged: Template:Age in years and days	Son
Norodom Sihamoni {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} 14 October 2004 – present Template:Small		Norodom	14 May 1953 Phnom Penh	Living Age: Template:Age in years and days	Son

Royal symbols

• 
  Royal Arms of Cambodia (1953–1970), restored 1993
• 
  Royal Arms of Cambodia (1864–1953), lesser arms (1953–1970)
• 
  Royal Standard of the King of Cambodia (until 1970)
• 
  Royal Standard of The King of Cambodia (since 1993)

See also

• Monarchs' family tree
• List of heads of state of Cambodia
• Prime Minister of Cambodia
  • List of prime ministers of Cambodia
• Devaraja
• Abolition of monarchy

External links

• "$1 million royal gift for Kantha Bopha" in Khmer Times Template:Webarchive
• "Cambodia marks beginning of farming season with royal ploughing ceremony" in Xinhuanet
• "Cambodian king, PM wrap up annual Water Festival" in Xinhuanet
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• "President Xi meets Cambodian king in Beijing" in GB Times Template:Webarchive

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