Norodom Monineath Sihanouk
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Queen Mother
Norodom Monineath was born on June 18, 1936, in Saigon, Vietnam
. She is the wife of HM King Father Norodom Sihanouk
of Cambodia
whom she married in April 1952. She was born Paule-Monique Izzi and is sometimes referred to as Queen Monique.
Her father, Jean-François Izzi, was a French banker of Corsican, French
and Italian
descent, who was killed in World War II. Her mother, Pomme Peang, was from Phnom Penh.
She studied at the Primary School Norodom, Sisowath High School
, and the Lycée René Descartes
. She was President of the Cambodian Red Cross
(CRC) towards the end of the 1960s, and is currently the CRC Honorary President.
On 22 February 1992, she was elevated by the King to the rank of Samdech Preah Cheayea. On 24 September 1993, she was again elevated to the rank of Samdech Preah Mohèsey Norodom Monineath of Cambodia. On 2 January 1996, the King elevated her to the rank of Samdech Preah Reach Akka Mohèsey Norodom Monineath.
Apart from Khmer
, HRH Norodom Monineath speaks French
and English
.
Queen mother
Queen Mother is a title or position reserved for a widowed queen consort whose son or daughter from that marriage is the reigning monarch. The term has been used in English since at least 1577...
Norodom Monineath was born on June 18, 1936, in Saigon, Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. She is the wife of HM King Father Norodom Sihanouk
Norodom Sihanouk
Norodom Sihanouk regular script was the King of Cambodia from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 until his semi-retirement and voluntary abdication on 7 October 2004 in favor of his son, the current King Norodom Sihamoni...
of Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
whom she married in April 1952. She was born Paule-Monique Izzi and is sometimes referred to as Queen Monique.
Her father, Jean-François Izzi, was a French banker of Corsican, French
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
and Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
descent, who was killed in World War II. Her mother, Pomme Peang, was from Phnom Penh.
She studied at the Primary School Norodom, Sisowath High School
Lycee Sisowath
Lycée Preah Sisowath is a secondary school in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The school was founded in 1873 as a collège and became a lycée in 1933.-History:...
, and the Lycée René Descartes
Lycée français René Descartes de Phnom Penh
DescriptionThe Lycée français René Descartes de Phnom Penh is a private French school under agreement with the Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Etranger . The Lycée is located in the heart of Phnom Penh, Cambodia...
. She was President of the Cambodian Red Cross
Cambodian Red Cross
The Cambodian Red Cross is the largest humanitarian organization in Cambodia. Established on the 18 February 1955, it is officially recognized by the Royal Government as the primary auxiliary to the public authorities in humanitarian services...
(CRC) towards the end of the 1960s, and is currently the CRC Honorary President.
On 22 February 1992, she was elevated by the King to the rank of Samdech Preah Cheayea. On 24 September 1993, she was again elevated to the rank of Samdech Preah Mohèsey Norodom Monineath of Cambodia. On 2 January 1996, the King elevated her to the rank of Samdech Preah Reach Akka Mohèsey Norodom Monineath.
Apart from Khmer
Khmer language
Khmer , or Cambodian, is the language of the Khmer people and the official language of Cambodia. It is the second most widely spoken Austroasiatic language , with speakers in the tens of millions. Khmer has been considerably influenced by Sanskrit and Pali, especially in the royal and religious...
, HRH Norodom Monineath speaks French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
.
Children
The King Father and the Queen Mother have two sons:- His Majesty King Norodom SihamoniNorodom SihamoniNorodom Sihamoni is the current reigning King of Cambodia. He is the eldest son of Norodom Sihanouk and Norodom Monineath Sihanouk. Previously Cambodia's ambassador to UNESCO, he was named by a nine-member throne council to become the next king after his father Norodom Sihanouk abdicated in 2004...
, born on 14 May 1953, who had been given the title of Somdech Krom Khun by H.M the King in 1994 and was Ambassador of Cambodia to UNESCOUNESCOThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
in ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. He is the current King of CambodiaKing of CambodiaThe King of Cambodia is the head of state of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The King's power is limited to that of a symbolic figurehead to whom people are to give love and respect...
.
- His Royal Highness Prince Norodom NarindrapongNorodom NarindrapongHRH Somdech Norodom Narindrapong was a prince of Cambodia. He was born in Phnom Penh on September 18, 1954 to HM King Father Norodom Sihanouk and HM Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk. The prince studied philosophy, criminology, and law at the Moscow State University, and spoke fluent French...
, born on 18 September 1954 and died in 2003., he has two daughters.
External links
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