Norodom Sihanouk (នរោត្តម សីហនុ) (1922–2012) was one of the most complex and influential figures in Cambodian history. A king, a prince, a prime minister, a film director, and a political survivor, Sihanouk’s life mirrored the tumultuous journey of Cambodia itself—from French protectorate to independence, through the horrors of the Khmer Rouge, and into the modern… Read More Norodom Sihanouk: the Father of the Independence of Cambodia
Hun Manet (ហ៊ុន ម៉ាណែត), the eldest son of Cambodia’s long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen, has emerged as a key figure in the country’s political future. Born on October 20, 1977, during the turbulent years of the Khmer Rouge regime, Manet represents a new generation of Cambodian leadership. Educated abroad and groomed for leadership, he has… Read More Hun Manet: Cambodia’s Rising Political Leader
On May 14, Cambodia will celebrate King Norodom Sihamoni’s Birthday (ព្រះរាជពិធីបុណ្យចម្រើនព្រះជន្មព្រះមហាក្សត្រ).King Norodom Sihamoni (នរោត្តម សីហមុនី), the reigning monarch of Cambodia, is a figure of cultural preservation, diplomacy, and quiet dedication. Born on May 14, 1953, he ascended to the throne in 2004 following the abdication of his father, the revered King Norodom Sihanouk. Unlike his… Read More Norodom Sihamoni: Cambodia’s Devoted King