| Norodom Monineath | |
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| Queen Mother of Cambodia | |
| Norodom Monineath Sihanouk in 1972, during a visit to the Socialist Republic of Romania | |
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| Predecessor | Sisowath Kossamak Nearirath |
| Spouse | King Norodom Sihanouk |
| Issue | |
| HM King Norodom Sihamoni HRH Prince Norodom Narindrapong |
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| House | House of Norodom |
| Father | Mr. Jean-Francois Izzi |
| Mother | Madame Pomme Peang |
| Born | 18 June 1936 Saigon, Vietnam |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
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.[1] She was born Paule-Monique Izzi and is sometimes referred to as Queen Monique.[2]
Her father, Jean-François Izzi, was a French banker of Corsican, French and Italian descent,[3] who was killed in World War II. Her mother, Pomme Peang, was from Phnom Penh.[4]
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.[5]
| Monarchical styles of Norodom Monineath The Queen Mother of Cambodia |
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| Reference style | Her Majesty |
| Spoken style | Your Majesty |
| Alternative style | Madame |
The King Father and the Queen Mother have two sons: