Cambodian king norodom sihanouk biography
Norodom sihamoni!
Norodom Sihanouk
King of Cambodia Date of Birth: 31.10.1922 Country: Cambodia |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Reign as King
- Confrontation with the Khmer Rouge
- Establishment of the International Tribunal
- Personal Life
- Legacy
Early Life and Education
King Norodom Sihanouk was born on October 31, 1922, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Cambodian king norodom sihanouk biography
He received his early education at a French college in the Cambodian capital. He later continued his studies in France, which held Cambodia as a colony at the time.
Reign as King
Sihanouk was proclaimed King of Cambodia on September 24, 1993.
During his reign, he played a pivotal role in the country's transition to democracy and reconciliation after the devastating Khmer Rouge regime.
Confrontation with the Khmer Rouge
Sihanouk was a vocal opponent of the Khmer Rouge, a communist regime that committed genocide in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979.
In 1979, Vietnam invaded Cambodia and overthrew the Khmer Rouge. Sihanouk returned to Cambo