Sisowath Monipong

Sisowath Monipong (Khmer: ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ មុនីពង្ស; 25 August 1912 – 31 August 1956) was the second son of the former King of Cambodia, Sisowath Monivong and Princess Norodom Kanviman Norleak Tevi. He took part in Cambodian politics during and after World War II.

Sisowath Monipong
ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ មុនីពង្ស
Prime Minister of Cambodia
In office
30 May 1950  3 March 1951
MonarchNorodom Sihanouk
Preceded byNorodom Sihanouk
Succeeded byOum Chheang Sun
Cambodian Ambassador to France
In office
3 March 1955  31 August 1956
MonarchsNorodom Sihanouk
Norodom Suramarit
Prime Minister
Personal details
Born(1912-08-25)25 August 1912
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, French Indochina
Died31 August 1956(1956-08-31) (aged 44)
Paris, France
Political partyIndependent
Children13
Parents
HouseSisowath
Military service
Allegiance French Third Republic
 Free France
Branch/serviceFrench Foreign Legion
French Air Force
Years of service1939–1945
Battles/warsWorld War II
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