Norodom Suramarit

Norodom Suramarit
Norodom Suramarit
King of Cambodia
Reign 3 March 1955 – 3 April 1960
Predecessor Norodom Sihanouk
Successor Norodom Sihanouk
Spouse Sisowath Kossamak
Full name
Preach Reach Brhat Pada Samdach Brhat Naradhama Suramarta
House House of Norodom
Father Norodom Sutharot
Mother Norodom Phangangam
Born 6 March 1896(1896-03-06)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Died 3 April 1960(1960-04-03) (aged 64)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Religion Theravada Buddhism

Norodom Suramarit (Preach Reach Brhat Pada Samdach Brhat Naradhama Suramarta) (6 March 1896 – 3 April 1960) was King of Cambodia from 1955 until his death. He is the father of King Norodom Sihanouk and the grandfather of Cambodia's current king, Norodom Sihamoni. Suramarit was born in Phnom Penh.

Norodom Sihanouk was both Suramarit's predecessor and successor as the head of the state. Suramarit was a cousin of King Sisowath Monivong. Surmarit became Monivong's son-in-law when he married Monivong's daughter. Upon the 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. 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).

King Norodom Suramarit was married to Queen Sisowath Kosamak, daughter of King Sisowath Monivong who remained Queen Mother after her husband's death.

Wax sculpture of King Suramarit and Queen Kossamak.
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Norodom Sihanouk
King of Cambodia
1955-1960
Succeeded by
Norodom Sihanouk