Sisowath Kossamak

Preah Mahaksatriyani Sisowath Monivong Kossamak Nearirath Serey Vathana (Khmer: ស៊ីសុវត្ថិមុនីវង្ស កុសុមៈនារីរ័ត្នសេរីវឌ្ឍនា; 9 April 1904 – 27 April 1975) was the Queen consort of Cambodia from 1955 to 1960 as the wife of King Norodom Suramarit. Sisowath Kossamak was born Princess of Cambodia as the daughter of King Sisowath Monivong of Cambodia. She became Queen Mother after her husband's death.

Her official title is Her Majesty Samdach Preah Mahaksatriyani Sisowath Kossamak Nearirâth Serey Vatthana.

Biography

Sisowath Kosamak married her father's cousin Norodom Suramarit. Upon the death of her father Monivong in 1941, Sihanouk, her son and Monivong's grandson, was selected as the new king. In the 1940s, she re-created the ancient apsara dance by educating her first grand daughter, Princess Norodom Bopha Devi, to become an apsara dancer.

In 1955, Sihanouk abdicated in favor of his father. Following Suramarit's death in 1960, Norodom Sihanouk again became head of state (although he did not formally regain the title of king until after other periods in 1993).

References

http://www.web-cambodia.com/en/article/Cambodian_Apsara_Dance-36065.html

External links

http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/Cambodia_Heads.htm

Sisowath Kossamak House of Sisowath Born: 1904 Died: 27 April 1975
Preceded by Norodom Monineath	Queen consort of Cambodia 3 March 1955 – 3 April 1960	Succeeded by Norodom Monineath

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