List of monarchs of Cambodia

King of Cambodia
ព្រះមហាក្សត្រនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា

Incumbent
Norodom Sihamoni
since 14 October 2004
Details
Style His Majesty
First monarch Queen Soma
Formation 68
Residence Chaktomuk Serei Mongkol Palace
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The King of Cambodia (Khmer: ព្រះមហាក្សត្រនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា) 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. The monarch also represents peace, stability, and prosperity to the Khmer people. The King of Cambodia is an elected monarch, making Cambodia one of the few elected monarchies of the world. The king is elected for life from among the members of the royal family who are at least 30 years old by the Royal Council of the Throne which consists of several senior elected and religious figures.

Mythological history

Cambodia (68–1431)

Funan Kingdom (68–627)

Order King Names in Foreign Texts Reign
01 Queen Soma Liǔyè
(Traditional Khmer Call: Neang Neak)		 latter 1st century
02 Kaundinya I Hùntián
(Traditional Khmer Call: Preah Tong)		 68-latter 1st century
03 Unknown latter 2nd century
04 Unknown Hùnpánhuáng latter 2nd century
05 Unknown Pánpán early 3rd century
06 Srei Meara Fàn Shīmàn ca. 205–225
07 Unknown Fàn Jīnshēng ca. 225
08 Unknown Fàn Zhān ca. 225-ca. 240
09 Unknown Fàn Xún ca. 240-ca. 287
10 Unknown Unknown latter 3rd century
11 Unknown Tiānzhú Zhāntán latter 4th century
12 Unknown Unknown latter 4th century
13 Kaundinya II Qiáochénrú Unknown-434
14 Srindravarman I Chílítuóbámó 434–435
15 Unknown Unknown Unknown
16 Unknown Unknown Unknown
17 Jayavarman Kaundinya Shéyébámó 484–514
18 Rudravarman Liútuóbámó 514–550
Funan-Chenla War: 550–627
19 Pvirakvarman I Unknown 550-600
20 Mhenteractvarman I Unknown c. 600–615
21 Nteractvarman I Unknown c. 615-627

Chenla Kingdom (550–802)

Order King Personal Name Reign
22 Bhavavarman I Bhavavarman 550–600
23 Mohendravarman Chet Sen 600–616
24 Isanavarman I Isanavarman 616–635
25 Bhavavarman II Bhavavarman 639–657
26 Jayavarman I Jayavarman 657–681
27 Queen: Jayavedi Jayavedi 681–713
Two Kingdoms of Chenla: Land Chenla and Water Chenla: 706–802
Javanese Invasion: 774–802

Khmer Empire (802–1431)

Order King Personal Name Reign
28 Jayavarman II Jayavarman 802–835
29 Jayavarman III Jayavarthon 835–877
30 Indravarman I Indravarman 877–889
31 Yasovarman I Yasovarthon 889–900
32 Harshavarman I Harshavarman 900–925
33 Ishanavarman II Isanavarman 925–928
34 Jayavarman IV Jayavarman 928–941
35 Harshavarman II Harshavarman 941–944
36 Rajendravarman I Rajedravarman 944–968
37 Jayavarman V Jayavarman 968–1001
38 Udayadityavarman I Udayadityavarman 1002
39 Jayavirahvarman Jayavirahvarman 1002–1006
40 Suryavarman I Suryavarman 1006–1050
41 Udayadityavarman II Udayadityavarman 1050–1066
42 Harshavarman III Harshavarman 1066–1080
43 Nripatindravarman Nripatindravarman 1080–1113
44 Jayavarman VI Jayavarman 1080–1107
45 Dharanindravarman I Dharanindravarman 1107–1113
46 Suryavarman II Suryavarman 1113–1150
47 Dharanindravarman II Dharanindravarman 1150–1156
48 Yasovarman II Yasovarman 1156–1165
49 Tribhuvanadityavarman Tribhuvanadityavarman 1165–1177
Cham Invasion: 1177–1181
50 Jayavarman VII Jayavathon 1181–1218
51 Indravarman II Indravarman 1218–1243
The first major Thai kingdom was created in 1238 during the reign of Indravarman by Pho Khun Si Intharathit in Sukhothai, an area formerly ruled by Lavo in vassalage to Angkor.
52 Jayavarman VIII Jayavarman 1243–1295
53 Indravarman III Srei Indravarman 1295–1307
54 Indrajayavarman Srei Jayavarman 1307–1327
55 Jayavarman IX Jayavama Borommesvarah / Jayavarman Parameshwara 1327–1336
56 Trosok Peam Ponhea Chey 1336–1340
57 Nippean Bat Nippean Bat 1340–1346
58 Lompong Racha Lompong Racha 1346–1351
Siam Invasion: 1352–1357
59 Soryavong Soryavong 1357–1363
60 Borom Reachea I Borommarama 1363–1373
61 Thomma Saok Thomma Saok 1373–1393
Siam Invasion: 1393 (5 months).
62 In Reachea Pnhea Prek 1394-c1421
63 Barom Reachea II Ponhea Yat 1405–1431

Kingdom of Cambodia (1431–1863)

Chaktomuk Era (1431–1525)

Name Personal Name Reign
Ponhea Yat Ponhea Yat 1431 – 1463
Noreay Ramathipatei Narayanaraja 1463 – 1469
Reachea Ramathipatei Sri Raja 1469 – 1475
Srei Soriyotei II Rajadhiraja 1472 – 1475
Thommo Reachea I Dharmarajadhiraja 1476 – 1504
Srey Sukonthor Damkhat Sukonthor 1504 – 1512

Cambodia Civil War: Chan Raja and Sdech Kan war: 1516–1525

Longvek Era (1525–1593)

Name Personal Name Reign
Ney Khon Ney Khon 1512 – 1521
Ang Chan I Ponhea Chan 1516 – 1566
Barom Reachea I Satha Mahindharaja 1566 – 1576
Chey Chettha I Chey Chettha 1576 – 1594

Srei Santhor Era (1594–1620)

Name Personal Name Reign start
Preah Ram I Reamea Chungprey 1594 – 1596
Preah Ram II Keo Ban On 1596 – 1597
Barom Reachea II Ponhea Yor 1597 – 1599
Barom Reachea III Ponhea An 1599 – 1600
Ponhea Nhom Keo Hua I 1600 – 1603
Barom Reachea IV Srei Soriyopear 1603 – 1618

Oudong Era (Dark Age of Cambodia, 1620–1863)

Name Personal Name Reign
Chey Chettha II Ponhea Nhom 1618–1628
Outey Udayaraja 1628–1642
Thommoreachea II or Sri Dharmaraja II
Preah Bat Samdech Thommoreachea II		 Ponhea To 1628–1630
Batom Reachea or Padumaraja I
Preah Bat Samdech Padumaraja I		 Ang Non 1640–1642
Ramathipadi I
Preah Bat Samdech Ramathipadi I		 Ponhea Chan 1642–1658
Barom Reachea V or Paramaraja IX
Preah Bat Samdech Barom Reachea V		 Ang Sur 1658–1672
Chey Chettha III or Padumaraja II
Preah Bat Samdech Chey Chettha III		 Srei Chey Chettha 1672–1673
Kaev Hua II
Preah Bat Samdech Kaev Hua II		 Ang Chea 1673–1674
Padumaraja III
Preah Bat Samdech Padumaraja III		 Ang Nan 1674
Chey Chettha IV
Preah Bat Samdech Chey Chettha IV		 Ang Sor 1675–1695, 1696–1699, 1700–1702 and 1703–1706
Outey I or Narai Ramathipadi II
Preah Bat Samdech Outey I 		Ang Yong 1695–1696
Barom Ramadhipati or Kaev Hua III
Preah Bat Samdech Barom Ramadhipati		 Ang Em 1699–1700 and 1710–1722
Thommoreachea III or Sri Dhamaraja III
Preah Bat Samdech Thommoreachea III		 Ang Tham 1702–1703, 1706–1709 and 1738–1747
Satha II or Paramaraja X
Preah Bat Samdech Satha II		 Ang Chey 1722–1729, 1729–1736 and 1749
Thommoreachea IV or Sri Dhamaraja IV
Preah Bat Samdech Thommoreachea IV		 Ang Em 1747
Ang Sngoun Chey Chettha V 1749–1755
Ang Tong 1755–1758
Ang Ton Outey Reachea II 1758–1775
Ang Non Ream Reachea 1775–1779
Ang Eng Narayanaraja III 1777–1796
Interregnum: 1796 – 1806
Ang Chan Outey Reachea III 1806–1834
Ang Mey 1834–1841
Ang Duong 1841–1860

Modern Cambodia (since 1863)

French Protectorate of Cambodia (1863–1953)

NamePortraitHouseBirthDeathSuccession right
Norodom
19 October 1860
–
24 April 1904
43 years, 188 days		NorodomFebruary 1834
Angkor Borei		24 April 1904
Bangkok
aged 70		Son of Ang Duong
Sisowath
27 April 1904
–
9 August 1927
23 years, 104 days		Sisowath7 September 1840
Battambang		9 August 1927
Phnom Penh
aged 86		Brother of Norodom
Sisowath Monivong
9 August 1927
–
24 April 1941
13 years, 258 days		Sisowath27 December 1875
Phnom Penh		24 April 1941
Kampot
aged 65		Son of Sisowath
Norodom Sihanouk
24 April 1941
–
3 March 1955
13 years, 313 days		Norodom31 October 1922
Phnom Penh		15 October 2012
Beijing
aged 89		Grandson of Sisowath Monivong

Kingdom of Cambodia (1953–1970)

NamePortraitHouseBirthDeathSuccession right
Norodom Suramarit
3 March 1955
–
3 April 1960
5 years, 31 days		Norodom6 March 1896
Phnom Penh		3 April 1960
Phnom Penh
aged 64		Father of Norodom Sihanouk

Kingdom of Cambodia (since 1993)

NamePortraitHouseBirthDeathSuccession right
Norodom Sihanouk
24 September 1993
–
7 October 2004
11 years, 13 days		Norodom31 October 1922
Phnom Penh		15 October 2012
Beijing
aged 89		Son of Norodom Suramarit
Norodom Sihamoni
14 October 2004
–
present
11 years, 125 days		Norodom14 May 1953
Phnom Penh
age 62		LivingSon of Norodom Sihanouk

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