Norodom Kantol
Prime Minister of Cambodia from 1962 to 1966 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Cambodian name, the surname is Norodom. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Kantol.
Norodom Kantol (Khmer: នរោត្តម កន្តុល; 15 September 1920 – 1976)[1] was a member of the Cambodian royal family and Prime Minister of Cambodia,[2] serving from 1962 to 1966.[3] He also served as foreign minister under the Sangkum government led by his cousin, Norodom Sihanouk. During the Khmer Republic regime of Lon Nol, he was imprisoned along with other members of the royal family.
Quick Facts Norodom Kantol នរោត្តម កន្តុល, Prime Minister of Cambodia ...
Norodom Kantol នរោត្តម កន្តុល | |
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Prime Minister of Cambodia | |
In office | 6 October 1962 – 25 October 1966 |
Predecessor | Chau Sen Cocsal (acting) |
Successor | Lon Nol |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office | 1965 – 1966 |
Predecessor | Koun Wick |
Successor | Norodom Viriya |
In office | 1962 – 1964 |
Predecessor | Nhiek Tioulong |
Successor | Koun Wick |
Born | (1920-09-15)15 September 1920 Phnom Penh, Cambodia, French Indochina |
Died | 1976 (aged 55–56) Ou Reang Ov, Democratic Kampuchea |
Alma mater | Nancy-Université |
Political party | Sangkum |
Relatives | Norodom Sihanouk (cousin) |
Spouse | Neak Moneang Chuop Samon |
Issue | 8 children |
House | Norodom |
Father | Norodom Singhara |
Mother | Sisowath Thavet Roeungsi |
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