Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, reigned 2004 – present; Credit – Wikipedia
Cambodia is located in the southern portion of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. The House of Norodom has ruled in Cambodia since 1860. Cambodia was a protectorate of France from 1867 to 1953 when it gained its independence and became a constitutional monarchy. In 1970, the monarchy was overthrown by a military coup. During the succeeding years, Cambodia suffered much turmoil due to the Vietnam War, the Khmer Republic, the Khmer Rouge regime, and the Vietnamese occupation. In 1993, the monarchy was restored. The king is elected for life by the Royal Council of the Throne from among the members of the royal family who are at least 30 years old.
House of Norodom (1860 – 1904, 1941 – 1960, 1993 – present)
Rulers since 1941
- King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia (son of King Norodom Suramarit, reigned 1941 – 1955, 1993 – 2004, abdicated)
- King Norodom Suramarit of Cambodia (father of King Norodom Sihanouk, reigned 1955 -1960)
- King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia (son of King Norodom Sihanouk, reigned 2004 – present)