Sisowath Sirik Matak
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In this Cambodian name, the surname is Sisowath. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Sirik Matak.
Sisowath Sirik Matak (Khmer: ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ សិរិមតៈ; 22 January 1914 – 21 April 1975) was a Cambodian politician and member of the Cambodian royal family, under the House of Sisowath.
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Sisowath Sirik Matak | |
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ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ សិរិមតៈ | |
Prime Minister of the Khmer Republic | |
In office 11 March 1971 – 18 March 1972 | |
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Preceded by | Lon Nol |
Succeeded by | Son Ngoc Thanh |
Deputy Prime Minister of the Khmer Republic[lower-alpha 1] | |
In office 14 August 1969 – 11 March 1971 | |
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Prime Minister | Lon Nol |
Cambodian Ambassador to China | |
In office 1962–1964 | |
President | Norodom Sihanouk |
Preceded by | Leng Ngeth |
Succeeded by | Truong Cang |
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Born | (1914-01-22)22 January 1914 Phnom Penh, Cambodia, French Indochina |
Died | 21 April 1975(1975-04-21) (aged 61) Phnom Penh, Kampuchea |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Norodom Kethneari[1] |
Children | Sisowath Chariya Sisowath Lichavi Sisowath Sirirath Sisowath Santa Sisowath Olary Sisowath Kanika[1] |
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Relatives | Sisowath Methavy Sisowath Essaro Sisowath Vitourya Sisowath Vithora Sisowath Sorinkanret |
Profession | Politician, soldier |
House | Sisowath |
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Allegiance | Kingdom of Cambodia Khmer Republic |
Branch/service | Royal Khmer Army Khmer National Army |
Years of service | 1949–1975 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands | Chief of Staff of the Khmer National Armed Forces |
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Sirik Matak was mainly notable for his involvement in Cambodian politics, particularly for his involvement in the 1970 change in power against his cousin, then Prince Norodom Sihanouk, and for his subsequent establishment, along with Lon Nol, of the Khmer Republic.