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King of Cambodia
ព្រះមហាក្សត្រនៃកម្ពុជា
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Incumbent
Norodom Sihamoni since 14 October 2004
Details
Style
His Majesty
First monarch
Queen Soma
Formation
68 CE; 1,955–1,956 years ago
Abolition
18 March 1970 – 24 September 1993
Residence
Khemarin Palace (official) The Royal Residence (secondary)
Appointer
Royal Council of the Throne
Website
norodomsihamoni.org
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