Photo: Reinaldo Albeiro Rodas Torres from Sihanoukville, Cambodia / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Norodom Sihamoni is one of the most unusual monarchs alive, and that is exactly why he interests me. Before the crown he was a classical ballet teacher and cultural ambassador trained in Czechoslovakia, a man whose life was art before duty. He never married and lives modestly, channeling himself into culture and quiet diplomacy rather than spectacle. I admire rulers shaped by discipline of the body and the stage; you sense it in his bearing. The decorations are impressive, but what stays with me is a king who chose to be an artist first.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Norodom Sihamoni
- Name (Japanese)
- ノロドム・シハモニ
- Reading
- のろどむ・しはもに
- Born
- May 14, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- diplomat / politician / king / actor / dancer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia
- Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
- honorary citizen of Prague
- Royal Order of Monisaraphon
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Norodom Sihamoni born?
Born May 14, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Norodom Sihamoni from?
Norodom Sihamoni is from Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
What does Norodom Sihamoni do?
Norodom Sihamoni works as diplomat, politician, king, actor, dancer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.