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Norodom Sihamoni has been King of Cambodia since October 2004, when he succeeded his father, Norodom Sihanouk, after the latter's abdication. Before becoming monarch, Sihamoni studied and taught classical dance and worked in cultural diplomacy. He served as Cambodia's ambassador to UNESCO from 1993...
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Low-controversy constitutional figure, cultural reputation, but limited governing impact and visibility.
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Norodom Sihanouk was a Cambodian monarch and political leader who lived from 1922 to 2012. He was king from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 to 2004, led Cambodia through independence from France in 1953, and served as chief of state from 1960 until his removal in the 1970 coup. His career continued...
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Cambodian independence figure and charismatic survivor, but erratic politics and Khmer Rouge associations damage legacy.
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