Norodom Suramarit

Norodom Suramarit (នរោត្តម សុរាម្រិត, ; 6 March 1896 – 3 April 1960) was King of Cambodia from 3 March 1955 until his death in 1960. He was the father of King Norodom Sihanouk and the grandfather of Cambodia's current king, Norodom Sihamoni. Suramarit was born in Phnom Penh to Prince Norodom Sutharot. When his grandfather King Norodom died in 1904, Norodom's brother Sisowath took the throne. King Sisowath died in 1927 and was succeeded by his son Monivong.

Suramarit married Monivong's daughter Sisowath Kosamak. Upon Monivong's death in 1941, Sihanouk, Suramarit's son and Monivong's grandson, was selected as the new king. In 1955, Sihanouk abdicated in favor of his father. He was formally crowned on 6 March 1956, which coincided with his 60th birthday.

Following Suramarit's death in 1960, Sihanouk became Chief of State, while Suramarit's wife Sisowath Kosamak became Queen. Suramarit was given the posthumous title of Preah Karuna Preah Norodom Suramarit Preah Moha Kachanakkot (ព្រះករុណាព្រះនរោត្តមសុម្រិត ព្រះមហាកាញ្ចនកោដ្ឋ).

National

 * Ordre Royal du Cambodge GC ribbon.svg Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia (1941)

Foreign

 * Ordine_della_Verità_-_divisione_civile_(Birmania).png Grand Commander of the Most Glorious Order of the Truth (Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma) (Burma)
 * Legion Honneur Commandeur ribbon.svg Commander of the Order of the Legion of Honour (French Republic, 1939)
 * Legion Honneur GO ribbon.svg Grand Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour (French Republic)
 * JPN Daikun'i kikkasho BAR.svg Knight Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Crysanthemun (Empire of Japan)
 * LAO Order of the a Million Elephants and the White Parasol - Grand Cross BAR.svg Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol (Kingdom of Laos, 1955)
 * Order of the Royal House of Chakri (Thailand) ribbon.svg Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri (Kingdom of Thailand)
 * Ordre du Dragon d'Annam (par le Gouvernement Francais) GC ribbon.svg Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Dragon of Annam (Empire of Vietnam)
 * VPD National Order of Vietnam - Grand Cross BAR.png Knight Grand Cross of the National Order of Vietnam (Empire of Vietnam)
 * MY Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara (Crown of the Realm) - DMN.svg Honorary Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (Malaysia)
 * Order of Suvorov 106x30.png Honorary Recipient of the Order of Suvorov, 1st class (Soviet Union, 7 July 1956)
 * CZE Rad Bileho Lva 3 tridy BAR.svg Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Lion (Czechoslovakia, 14 July 1956)
 * Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star Rib.png Great Star of the Order of the Yugoslav Star (6 August 1957)