Norodom Suramarit

1952 Suramarit married Monivong's daughter Sisowath Kossamak. In 1955, Sihanouk abdicated in favor of his father. He was formally crowned on 5 March 1956, the day before his 60th birthday. Suramarit was given the posthumous title of Preah Karuna Preah Norodom Suramarit Preah Moha Kachanakkot (ព្រះករុណាព្រះនរោត្តមសុម្រិត ព្រះមហាកាញ្ចនកោដ្ឋ).

Positions recorded include King of Cambodia. Works named in the authority record are Nokor Reach. Distinctions recorded are Order of Suvorov, 1st class, Royal Order of Cambodia, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour and Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum.

• Name — Norodom Suramarit • Title — Preah Moha Kachanakkot • Succession — King of Cambodia • Reign — 3 March 1955 – 3 April 1960 • Coronation — 5 March 1956 • Reg Type — Prime ministers • Regent — 1=Leng Ngeth Norodom Sihanouk Oum Chheang Sun Khim Tit San Yun Sim Var Ek Yi Oun Penn Nouth • Predecessor — Norodom Sihanouk • Successor — Chuop Hell (acting) as Head of State • Issue — Norodom Sihanouk Norodom Vichara Norodom Sirivudh Norodom Preysophon • Father — Norodom Sutharot • Mother — Norodom Phangangam • House — Norodom • Born — 6 March 1896 • Birthplace — Phnom Penh, Cambodia, French Indochina • Died — 3 April 1960 • Place of death — Khemarin Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia • Burial Place — Silver Pagoda, Royal Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (interment of ashes) • Religion — Theravada Buddhism

• Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia (1941)

• Grand Commander of the Most Glorious Order of the Truth (Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma) (Burma) • Commander of the Order of the Legion of Honour (French Republic, 1939) • Grand Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour (French Republic) • Knight Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Crysanthemun (Empire of Japan) • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol (Kingdom of Laos, 1955) • Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri (Kingdom of Thailand) • Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Dragon of Annam (Empire of Vietnam) • Knight Grand Cross of the National Order of Vietnam (Empire of Vietnam) • Honorary Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (Malaysia) • Honorary Recipient of the Order of Suvorov, 1st class (Soviet Union, 7 July 1956) • Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Lion (Czechoslovakia, 14 July 1956) • Great Star of the Order of the Yugoslav Star (6 August 1957)

The authorities additionally record the heading Narottama Surāmrita. His recorded confession was Buddhism. He was the child of Norodom Sutharot and Norodom Phangangam. He married Sisowath Kossamak. 2 children are recorded: Norodom Sihanouk and Norodom Sirivudh.

Norodom Suramarit is recorded as having received Order of Suvorov, 1st class, Royal Order of Cambodia and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour.