Norodom Sihanouk

His Majesty King-Father Norodom Sihanouk (Khmer: Mul script ; regular script ) (name pronounced {{IPA|/nɔɾoːdɔm siːhanuʔ/}} in Khmer; in French), the son of King Norodom Suramarit and Queen Sisowath Kossamak, reigned as King of Cambodia until he announced his abdication on October 7 2004, and is now "King-Father of Cambodia", a position in which he retains many of his former prerogatives as king.

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Khmer - Mul script - Pronounced - French - Norodom Suramarit - Sisowath Kossamak - Cambodia - October 7 - 2004

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During Cambodia's turbulent history since the 1940s he has held so many positions that the Guinness Book of World Records identifies him as the politician who has occupied the world's greatest variety of political offices. These included two terms as king, two as sovereign prince, one as president, two as prime minister, and one as Cambodia's non-titled head of state, as well as numerous positions as leader of various governments in exile.

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Cambodia - 1940s - Guinness Book of World Records - Politician - King - Prince - President - Prime minister - Head of state - Governments in exile

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