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The monarchy of Cambodia is the
head of state A head of state (or chief of state) is the public persona who officially embodies a state Foakes, pp. 110–11 " he head of statebeing an embodiment of the State itself or representatitve of its international persona." in its unity and ...
of the Kingdom of Cambodia. In the contemporary period, the King's power has been limited to that of a symbolic figurehead. The monarchy had been in existence since at least 68 AD except during its abolition from 1970 to 1993. Since 1993, the King of Cambodia has been an elected monarch, making Cambodia one of the few
elective monarchies An elective monarchy is a monarchy ruled by an elected monarch, in contrast to a hereditary monarchy in which the office is automatically passed down as a family inheritance. The manner of election, the nature of candidate qualifications, and t ...
of the world. The king is elected for life by the Royal Council of the Throne, which consists of several senior political and religious figures. Candidates are chosen from among male descendants of King Ang Duong who are at least 30 years old, from the two royal houses of Cambodia (the House of Norodom and the House of Sisowath).


Role

Cambodia's constitution, promulgated in 1993 stipulated the king's role as a mainly ceremonial one. It declared that the king "shall reign, but not govern" as well as being the "symbol of national unity and continuity". The king performs important functions of state as required by the constitution. This includes but is not limited to: *Appointing the
Prime Minister of Cambodia The prime minister of Cambodia ( km, នាយករដ្ឋមន្ត្រីនៃកម្ពុជា, ) is the head of government of Cambodia. The prime minister is also the chairman of the Cabinet of Cambodia, Cabinet and leads the ex ...
and the
Cabinet of Cambodia The Cabinet of Cambodia, officially known as the Office of the Council of Ministers ( km, ទីស្ដីការគណៈរដ្ឋមន្ត្រី, ), is the executive body of the Kingdom of Cambodia led by the Prime Minister, assi ...
. *Convening over the opening of the two legislative bodies, the National Assembly of Cambodia and the Senate of Cambodia. *Serving as the Supreme Commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. *Meeting with the Prime Minister on a semi-monthly basis in which the King is briefed on matters of state. *Signing the royal code/decree that gives effect to laws enacted by the legislature and proposals by the cabinet. *Acting as "supreme arbiter" to enable the functioning of state institutions. *Receiving credentials from ambassadors. *Possessing the power of commutation and pardon. *Presiding over the Supreme Council of the Magistracy. *Appointing a fixed number of members to serve on state institutions such as the Senate and the Constitutional Council. *Awarding of national honours. The king also fulfils other roles not explicitly mentioned in the constitution in his capacity as head of state, for example, presiding over events of national significance including religious ceremonies and traditions integral to the Khmer nation, supporting humanitarian and philanthropic causes, and representing Cambodia abroad when undertaking official visits overseas. Although there have been female rulers in the past, the 1993 constitution currently forbids women from succeeding to the throne.


Ministry of the Royal Palace

The Ministry of the Royal Palace, currently overseen by Minister Kong Sam Ol in conjunction with the Supreme Privy Advisory Council, formerly headed by the King's half-brother Prince Norodom Ranariddh assists and advises the king accordingly in carrying out his duties as monarch.


Mythological history

* Sage Kambu Swayambhuva


Early period (68–1431)


Funan (68–627)


Chenla (550–802)


Khmer Empire (802–1431)


Middle Period (1431–1863)


Chaktomuk Phnom Penh (; km, ភ្នំពេញ, ) is the capital and most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since the French protectorate of Cambodia and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its economic, indus ...
period (1431–1525)


Longvek period (1525–1594)


Srei Santhor Era (1594–1620)


Oudong period (1620–1863)


Modern period (1863–present)


French protectorate of Cambodia The French protectorate of Cambodia ( km, ប្រទេសកម្ពុជាក្រោមអាណាព្យាបាលបារាំង; french: Protectorat français du Cambodge) refers to the Kingdom of Cambodia when it was a Fren ...
(1863–1953)


First Kingdom of Cambodia First or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one (#1). First or 1st may also refer to: *World record, specifically the first instance of a particular achievement Arts and media Music * 1$T, American rapper, singer-songwriter, DJ, and reco ...
(1953–1970)

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3 April 1960
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Second Kingdom of Cambodia (1993–present)

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7 October 2004
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, , 15 October 2012
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14 October 2004

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Royal symbols

File:Royal Standard of Cambodia (Pre-1993).svg, Royal Standard of the King of Cambodia (until 1970) File:Royal Standard of the King of Cambodia.svg, Royal Standard of the King of Cambodia (1993–present) File:Royal arms of Cambodia.svg, Royal arms of Cambodia


See also

* Monarchs' family tree * List of heads of state of Cambodia *
Prime Minister of Cambodia The prime minister of Cambodia ( km, នាយករដ្ឋមន្ត្រីនៃកម្ពុជា, ) is the head of government of Cambodia. The prime minister is also the chairman of the Cabinet of Cambodia, Cabinet and leads the ex ...
**
List of prime ministers of Cambodia The prime minister of Cambodia is the head of government of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The prime minister is also the chairman of the Council of Ministers, and represents the government at home and abroad. Under the current constitution, the prim ...
*
Devaraja "Devarāja" was the religious order of the "god-king," or deified monarch in medieval Southeast Asia. The devarāja order grew out of both Hinduism and separate local traditions depending on the area. It taught that the king was a divine u ...
* Abolition of monarchy


Notes

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References

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External links

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"$1 million royal gift for Kantha Bopha" in ''Khmer Times''
* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20181025145953/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-11/04/c_136728501.htm "Cambodian king, PM wrap up annual Water Festival" in ''Xinhuanet''*{{cite web , title=The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia , url=https://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/kh/kh009en.pdf , publisher=World Intellectual Property Organization
"President Xi meets Cambodian king in Beijing" in ''GB Times''
{{Refend {{Monarchs of Cambodia {{Cambodia topics {{Southeast Asian leaders Lists of monarchs Lists of Cambodian people by occupation