Sisowath Monireth
Prime Minister of Cambodia from 1945 to 1946 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Cambodian name, the surname is Sisowath. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Monireth.
Sisowath Monireth (Khmer: ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ មុន្នីរ៉េត; 25 November 1909 – September 1975)[2] was a Cambodian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Cambodia, during the French protectorate period, from 17 October 1945 to 15 December 1946. One of the most prominent members of the Sisowath line of the royal family at the time, he had earlier been passed over for the throne by the French authorities in favor of his nephew Norodom Sihanouk, whom they considered to be more pliable. The prince, however, remained heir to the throne under Sihanouk's reign.
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Sisowath Monireth, Crown Prince of Cambodia | |
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ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ មុនី្នរ៉េត | |
Chairman of the Regency Council | |
Acting 6 April 1960 – 13 June 1960 | |
Prime Minister | Norodom Sihanouk Pho Proeung |
Preceded by | Chuop Hell (acting) as Chief of State |
Succeeded by | Chuop Hell (acting) as Chief of State |
Prime Minister of Cambodia | |
In office 17 October 1945 – 15 December 1946 | |
Monarch | Norodom Sihanouk |
Preceded by | Son Ngoc Thanh |
Succeeded by | Sisowath Youtevong |
Personal details | |
Born | (1909-11-25)25 November 1909 Phnom Penh, Cambodia, French Indochina |
Died | September 1975 (aged 65) Kampuchea |
Political party | Sangkum (1955–70) |
Other political affiliations | Independent (1945–55; 1970–75) |
Spouse | Pok Rosette Vani |
Children | See list
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Awards | Legion of Honour Croix de guerre |
House | Sisowath |
Military service | |
Allegiance | French Third Republic Free France |
Branch/service | French Foreign Legion[1] 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment |
Years of service | 1939–1945 |
Battles/wars | World War II[1] |
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From 1939 to 1945, he fought for France in World War II.[1]