King of Cambodia | |
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ព្រះមហាក្សត្រនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា | |
Incumbent | |
Norodom Sihamoni since 14 October 2004 |
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Details | |
Style | His Majesty |
First monarch | Queen Soma |
Formation | 68 AD |
Residence | Chaktomuk Serei Mongkol Palace |
The King of Cambodia (Khmer: ព្រះមហាក្សត្រនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា) is the head of state of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The King's power is limited to that of a symbolic figurehead to whom people are to give love and respect. The monarch also represents peace, stability, and prosperity to the Khmer people. Since 1993, the King of Cambodia is an elected monarch, making Cambodia one of the few elected monarchies of the world. The king is elected for life from among the members of the Norodom and Sisowath bloodline who are at least 30 years old by the Royal Council of the Throne, which consists of several senior political and religious figures.
Cambodia Civil War: Chan Raja and Sdech Kan war: 1516–1525
Royal Standard of Cambodia (pre-1993)
Royal Standard of Cambodia (1993–present)
Royal Coat of Arms of Cambodia