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Norodom Sihamoni

Monarch · 8,038 days in office

How the political system works in Cambodia

Cambodia is governed as a constitutional monarchy. Its monarch, Norodom Sihamoni, has led the country since Oct 14, 2004. Cambodia has had 87 monarchs since 0514. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.

Tenure records

Recent monarchs by days in office

Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Cambodia?

All monarchs of Cambodia

#	Name	Took office	Left office	Days
96	Queen Indrani	Invalid Date	Invalid Date	NaN
95	Jayendrabhā	Invalid Date	Invalid Date	NaN
94	Nrpendradevi av Sambhupura	Invalid Date	Invalid Date	NaN
93	Norodom Sihamoni	Oct 14, 2004	Incumbent	8,038
92	Norodom Sihanouk	Jun 14, 1993	Oct 7, 2004	4,133
91	Norodom Suramarit	Mar 2, 1955	Apr 3, 1960	1,859
90	Norodom Sihanouk	Apr 25, 1941	Mar 2, 1955	5,059
89	Sisowath Monivong	Aug 9, 1927	Apr 23, 1941	5,006
88	Ang Eng	Jan 1, 1779	Nov 8, 1796	6,521
87	Ang Non II	Jan 1, 1775	Jan 1, 1779	1,461
86	Outey II	Jan 1, 1758	Dec 1, 1777	7,274
85	Ang Tong	Jan 1, 1756	Jan 1, 1757	366
84	Chey Chettha V	Jan 1, 1749	Jan 1, 1755	2,191
83	Satha II	Jan 1, 1749	Jan 1, 1749	0
82	Ang Tong	Jan 1, 1748	Jan 1, 1749	366
81	Thommo Reachea IV	Jan 1, 1747	Jan 1, 1747	0
80	Dhamma Reachea III	Jan 1, 1736	Jan 1, 1747	4,018
79	Satha II	Jan 1, 1722	Jan 1, 1736	5,113
78	Preah Keo Fa III	Jan 1, 1714	Jan 1, 1722	2,922
77	Dhamma Reachea III	Jan 1, 1707	Jan 1, 1714	2,557
76	Chey Chestha III	Jan 1, 1705	Jan 1, 1706	365
75	Dhamma Reachea III	Jan 1, 1702	Jan 1, 1704	730
74	Chey Chestha III	Jan 1, 1701	Jan 1, 1702	365
73	Preah Keo Fa III	Jan 1, 1700	Jan 1, 1701	365
72	Chey Chestha III	Jan 1, 1696	Jan 1, 1700	1,461
71	Reamea Thipadei I	Jan 1, 1695	Jan 1, 1696	365
70	Queen Tey	Jan 1, 1687	Jan 1, 1687	0
69	Chey Chestha III	Jan 1, 1675	Jan 1, 1695	7,305
68	Chey Chestha III	Jan 1, 1674	Jan 1, 1674	0
67	Preah Keo Fa II	Jan 1, 1673	Jan 1, 1674	365
66	Botum Reachea II	Jan 1, 1672	Jan 1, 1673	366
65	Barom Reachea VI	Jan 1, 1658	Jan 1, 1672	5,113
64	Borom Reachea V	Jan 1, 1642	Jan 1, 1658	5,844
63	Botum Reachea I	Jan 1, 1640	Jan 1, 1642	731
62	Ang Tong Reachea	Jan 1, 1630	Jan 1, 1640	3,652
61	Borom Reach Somphea	Jan 1, 1629	Jan 1, 1630	365
60	Outey	Jan 1, 1627	Jan 1, 1642	5,479
59	Chey Chestha II	Jan 1, 1618	Jan 1, 1627	3,287
58	Borom Reachea IV	Jan 1, 1603	Jan 1, 1618	5,479
57	Borom Reamea III	Jan 1, 1600	Jan 1, 1600	0
56	Preah Keo Fa I	Jan 1, 1600	Jan 1, 1603	1,096
55	Preah Ream II	Jan 1, 1596	Jan 1, 1597	366
54	Borom Reamea II	Jan 1, 1594	Jan 1, 1596	730
53	Chey Chestha I	Jan 1, 1585	Jan 1, 1596	4,017
52	Preah Satha I	Jan 1, 1576	Jan 1, 1596	7,305
51	Borom Reachea II	Jan 1, 1566	Jan 1, 1576	3,652
50	Chan Reachea	Jan 1, 1516	Jan 1, 1566	18,263
49	Sdach Korn	Jan 1, 1504	Jan 1, 1512	2,922
48	Srei Reachea	Jan 1, 1468	Jan 1, 1477	3,288
47	Ponhea Yat	Jan 1, 1421	Jan 1, 1467	16,801
46	Thommo Soccoroch	Jan 1, 1373	Jan 1, 1394	7,670
45	Barom Reamea	Jan 1, 1366	Jan 1, 1373	2,557
44	Sithean Reachea	Jan 1, 1346	Jan 1, 1347	365
43	Borom Nipeanbot	Jan 1, 1340	Jan 1, 1346	2,192
42	Neay Trasac Paem Chay	Jan 1, 1336	Jan 1, 1340	1,461
41	Jayavarman IX Parameçvara	Jan 1, 1327	Jan 1, 1336	3,287
40	Indrajayavarman	Jan 1, 1308	Jan 1, 1327	6,940
39	Indravarman III	Jan 1, 1295	Jan 1, 1308	4,747
38	Jayavarman VIII	Jan 1, 1243	Jan 1, 1295	18,993
37	Indravarman II	Jan 1, 1218	Jan 1, 1243	9,131
36	Jayavarman VII	Jan 1, 1181	Jan 1, 1218	13,514
35	Tribhuvanāditya	Jan 1, 1166	Jan 1, 1177	4,018
34	Yasovarman II	Jan 1, 1160	Jan 1, 1165	1,827
33	Dharanindravarman II	Jan 1, 1150	Jan 1, 1160	3,652
32	Suryavarman II	Jan 1, 1113	Jan 1, 1150	13,514
31	Dharanindravarman I	Jan 1, 1107	Jan 1, 1112	1,826
30	Jayavarman VI	Jan 1, 1080	Jan 1, 1107	9,861
29	Nripatindravarman	Jan 1, 1080	Jan 1, 1113	12,053
28	Harshavarman III	Jan 1, 1066	Jan 1, 1080	5,113
27	Udayadityavarman II	Jan 1, 1050	Jan 1, 1066	5,844
26	Suryavarman I	Jan 1, 1010	Jan 1, 1050	14,610
25	Jayaviravarman	Jan 1, 1002	Jan 1, 1011	3,287
24	Udayadityavarman I	Jan 1, 1001	Jan 1, 1002	365
23	Jayavarman V	Jan 1, 968	Jan 1, 1000	11,688
22	Rajendravarman II	Jan 1, 944	Jan 1, 968	8,766
21	Harshavarman II	Jan 1, 941	Jan 1, 944	1,095
20	Jayavarman IV	Jan 1, 928	Jan 1, 941	4,749
19	Ishanavarman II	Jan 1, 923	Jan 1, 928	1,826
18	Harshavarman I	Jan 1, 912	Jan 1, 923	4,018
17	Yasovarman I	Jan 1, 889	Jan 1, 910	7,669
16	Indravarman I	Jan 1, 877	Jan 1, 890	4,748
15	Jayavarman III	Jan 1, 864	Jan 1, 877	4,749
14	Jyeṣṭhāryā of Sambhupura	Jan 1, 803	Jan 1, 900	35,429
13	Jayavaraman II	Jan 1, 802	Jan 1, 850	17,532
12	Mahipativarman	Jan 1, 780	Jan 1, 781	366
11	Jayadevī	Jan 1, 681	Jan 1, 713	11,687
10	Jayavarman I	Jan 1, 657	Jan 1, 681	8,766
9	Bhavavarman II	Jan 1, 635	Jan 1, 657	8,036
8	Isanavarman I	Jan 1, 611	Jan 1, 635	8,766
7	Mahendravarman	Jan 1, 598	Jan 1, 610	4,382
6	Bhavavarman I	Jan 1, 580	Jan 1, 598	6,575
5	Kambuja-raja-lakshmi	Jan 1, 575	Jan 1, 580	1,826
4	Vira Varman	Jan 1, 560	Jan 1, 575	5,479
3	Shreshtha Varman	Jan 1, 555	Jan 1, 560	1,826
2	Shruta Varman	Jan 1, 550	Jan 1, 555	1,826
1	Kulaprabhavati	Jan 1, 514	Jan 1, 517	1,096

Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Monarch of Cambodia?

Norodom Sihamoni has been Monarch of Cambodia since Oct 14, 2004.

How is the leader of Cambodia chosen?

Cambodia is governed as a constitutional monarchy. Its monarch, Norodom Sihamoni, has led the country since Oct 14, 2004. Cambodia has had 87 monarchs since 0514. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.

Who is the longest-serving Monarch of Cambodia?

Queen Indrani, with NaN days in office.

Has Cambodia ever had a female monarch?

Yes. Cambodia has had 8 female monarchs. The first was Kulaprabhavati, who took office in 0514.