1927 - 1941 H.M. Brhat Pada Samdach Brhat Sri Svasti Muni Varman Krum Luang Chau Chakrabangsa Hariraksha Paramindra Buwana Kraya Keo Fa Sulalaya, Brhat Chau Krung Kambuja Adipati [Sisowath Monivong], King of Cambodia. b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 27th December 1875, as Sri Svasti Munivarman [Sisowath Monivong], tenth and second surviving son of H.M. King Sisowath, by his wife, Anak Munang Varni [Van], educ. l’École Coloniale, Paris and l’École d’Infanterie de Saint-Maixent, France. ADC to King Sisowath 1893-1905, Master of the Royal Household 1905-1906, cmsnd as Sub-Lieut French Army 1908, attached 126th Metropolitan Regt of Infantry of the Line 1908, served at Brive-la-Gaillarde, trans 2nd Regt Étranger, French Foreign Legion 1908, prom Lieut 1910, served at Saida in Algeria, prom Capt 1916, prom Maj 1922 and retd, ADC to King Sisowath 1916-1927, prom Hon Maj-Gen French Army 6/2/1934. Raised to the rank of Samdach Brhat Sri Svasti Muni Varman Krum Luang Chau Chakrabangsa Hariraksha Paramindra Buwana Kraya Keo Fa Sulalaya 7th September 1923. Succeeded on the death of his father, 9th August 1927. Crowned at the Preah Tineang Tevea Vinicchay, Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 20th July 1928. Granted the posthumous title of Brhat Karuna Brhat Parama Khattiya Kotha. Rcvd: GC of the Orders of the Legion of Honour (20.7.1928, GO 11.8.1927, Cdr 1918), Dragon of Annam, Million Elephants & White Parasol of Laos, and Leopold of Belgium (19.3.1932), the Royal Family Order 1st class of Johore (DK) (21.3.1933), Cdr 1st class with Star of the Order of the North Star of Sweden (1912), the Order of the Rising Sun 2nd class of Japan, Cdr. of the Order of the Lights (Nichanel-Anouar), Officer of the Orders of Arts & Letters, and of Agricultural Merit of France, and the Order of Merit of Indochina 1st class in gold, etc. m. (first) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 1894, H.M. Queen (Samdach Chao Brhat Mahasuri Maha Kshatriyi) Kanchanavimara Naralakshmi Devi [Norodom Kanviman Neary Leak Tevi] (b. 1876; d. 1912), eighth daughter of H.R.H. Prince Naradhama Hassakara, by his wife, Lok Chau Khun Prayura Varman Patt, née Sao Sambhath, daughter of H.E. Sao, Devindra Kralahom, sometime Minister of the Navy. m. (second) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Naradhama Puspabungi [Norodom Bopha Phuong] (b. 1877; m. second, H.E. Sun Sovann), who had issue, five children who all died young, second daughter of H.R.H. Prince Naradhama Hassakara, by his wife, Lok Chau Khun Prayura Varman Patt, née Sao Sambhath, daughter of H.E. Sao, Devindra Kralahom, sometime Minister of the Navy. m. (third) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 1900, H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Sri Sudhari [Sisowath Sisudar] (b. at Phnom Penh, 1887), daughter of H.R.H. Prince Sri Svasti Katiyaraksha, by his wife, Anak Marukathi, from a Mandarin family. m. (1) at Phnom Penh, 1925, Khun Brhat Munang Svasti Chom Naralakshmi Meak (m. second, Loth Saroeung, and d. from starvation during the Khmer Roughe regime, 1975), previously styled Lok Khun Brhat Me Munang Meak, née Long Meak, a former dancer in the Royal Ballet, paternal cousin of Saloth Sar [Pol Pot], and daughter of Long Chhim, sometime Sec to the French Resident-Superior, by his wife, Anak Chey. m. (2) ca 1927, Khun Brhat Munang Naralakshmi Pawara Saokhon. m. (3) ca 1928, Khun Brhat Munang Anunga Legana Yen, née Ban Ten. m. (4) ca 1928, Khun Brhat Munang Puspa Naralakshmi Tadh (b. 1905; d. at Phnom Penh, 6th October 1968), née Yim Tadh, daughter of Yim. m. (5) ca 1928, Khun Brhat Munang Kesaramali Nath (b. 1st September 1907; d. in Thailand, after 1976), née Ek Nath, daughter of Ek, by his wife, Van. m. (6) ca 1929, Khun Brhat Munang Nari Kessara Yem, née Trayang Yem, sister of Ul, and youngest daughter of Chum Tuoth, by his wife, Mey. m. (7) ca 1930, Khun Brhat Munang Narindra Katsari Ul [Ol], née Neth Ul, elder daughter of Chum Tuoth, by his wife, Mey. m. (a) ca 1922, Anak Munang Kim Ho. m. (b) ca 1928, Anak Munang Nari Sri Samara [Neary Sisaman] (d. at Phnom Penh, after 1990), widow of H.H. Prince Naradhama Sinhara [Top]. m. (c) Anak Munang Pawara Mali Phieng [Bavar Meali Phieng]. m. (d) Anak Munang Nari Puspa Pheap [Neary Bopha Pheap]. m. (e) Anak Munang Kanira [Kanin]. m. (f) Anak Munang Javi Kessara Samoo [Chhavi Kessar Samoo]. m. (g) Mom Duanga Munirakshmi Us, née Neth Us [Os], sister of Neth Ul, and second daughter of Chum Tuoth, by his wife, Mey. m. (h) at Phnom Penh, 1934, Anak Munang Saloth Sareng [Saloth SarÅ“ung] (b. 1914; d. before 15th February 2005), a former dancer in the Royal Ballet, sister of Saloth Sar [Pol Pot], and elder daughter of Saloth Phen, by his wife, Sok Nem. m. (i) Anak Munang Nidha Daya [Neth Dhaj], sister of Neth Ul, and fourth daughter of Chum Tuoth, by his wife, Mey. He d. at Bokor, Kampot, 23rd April 1941 (succ. by his grand son), having had issue, thirteen sons and thirteen daughters:
1) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Binaratta [Sisowath Pinnoret]. b. at Phnom Penh, 1895 (s/o Queen Kanchanavimara), educ. Lycée de Limoges, France. He d.v.p. after a long and cruel illness, aged 22 years, at Pau, France, 15th May 1916.
2) General H.R.H. Prince (Samdach Brhat Rajs Urasa) Sri Svasti Muniratna [Sisowath Monireth], Prince (Samdach Krum Brhat) Rajamandala Varman Bimukajatra Paramaraja Nusaraksha. b. at Phnom Penh, 25th November 1909 (s/o Queen Kanchanavimara), educ. Wat Lanka Brhat Kussumarama, Phnom Penh, Lycée de Nice and l’École speciale militaire de St Cyr, Paris, France. Master of the Royal Palace 1934-1937 & 1944-1945, Royal Delegate for Social Health & Sports 1937-1939, Special Envoy to France 1939, cmsnd as Sub-Lieut of Infantry in the French Army 22/12/1939, attached to Foreign Legion and served in WW2 in the Battle of France and in North Africa 1939-1940 (MID), PC 1941, Insp-Gen of the Kingdom 1941-1942, Presdt Council of Ministers & Minister for the Interior & National Defence 1945-1946, Prime Minister 1946-1948, Vice-Presdt Regency Council 1947-1948, Maj-Gen & Chief of Staff to the King 1950, Insp-Gen of the Royal Cambodian Army 1950-1952 & 1960-1963, High Cmsnr to France 1952-1955, prom Lt-Gen 1955, Military Counsellor to the King 1955-1960 & 1963-1970, Minister of State for Defence & General Sanitation 1956, Grand Councillor of the Crown & Presdt High Council of the Throne 1960-1970, Presdt Council of Regency 1960, prom Gen 31/10/1963. Placed under arrest by the Lon Nol regime, March-May 1973. Raised to the title of Samdach Krum Brhat Rajamandala Varman Bimukajatra Paramaraja Nusarakhsa 25th April 1941. Rcvd: GC of the Royal Order of Cambodia (1941), Sena Jayasetha Decoration (1941), Medals for National Defence, the Reign, and the Crown, GO of the Order of the Million Elephants & White Parasol of Laos, Cdr of the Order of the Legion of Honour of France (1939), etc. m. H.R.H. Princess (Samdach Krum Brhat) Vani [Vane], previously Anak Munang Vani, née Nang Pok Rosette Vane, daughter of Pok Khun, by his wife, Nang Chhan On, daughter of Chao Phraya Abhayapavitra previously Phya Kathathorn, sometime Siamese Governor of Battambang. He was k. by the Khmer Rouge, September 1975 (having been refused asylum at the French Embassy 17th April 1975), having had issue, four sons:
a) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Ratnara [Sisowath Rethnara]. b. at Phnom Penh, 2nd January 1935 (s/o Vani), educ. Le prytanee national militaire de La Flèche, Sarthe, France, and the Royal Sch of Admin, Phnom Penh. Private Sec to Minister for Foreign Affairs 1969-1970, Mbr Cttee for Liason and Co-ordination of Labour 1970, actg Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva 1973. m. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, November 1959, H.H. Princess (AnakAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Bungsiriya (b. 1942; d. 1975), daughter of H.R.H. Prince Sri Svasti Munibangsa, by his third wife, AnakMunang Ros Chhomya. He was k. by the Khmer Rouge, 1975, having had issue, two daughters:
ii) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Raja Varman) Sri Svasti Dahlia [Sisowath Dahlia]. b. 1963. She d. 1975.
b) Captain H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Rakshamuni [Sisowath Rakmoni]. b. at Phnom Penh, 16th March 1936 (s/o Vani), educ. Le prytanée national militaire de La Flèche, Sarthe, France, the Royal Sch and RMA, Phnom Penh. Cmsnd as Sub-Lieut. Royal Cambodian Army 1956, prom Capt 1967. m. (first) 1957, AnakMunang Claudine Chrun Hoeung (b. 1941; k. by the Khmer Rouge, 1975). m. (second) … He was k. by the Khmer Rouge, 1975, having had issue, four daughters:
i) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Raja Varman) Sri Svasti Dara Devi [Dara Sisowath Hughes]. b. 17th November 1958 (d/o Claudine). m. 12th July 1980, Douglas Richard Hughes (b. 1953), educ. Whippany Park High Sch, New Jersey, USA, employed with Western & Southern Financial Group, son of Christopher John Hughes, of Arapahoe, Pamlico, North Carolina, USA, sometime Foreman NJ Bell Telephone Instn, by his first wife, Doris, née Thiele. She has issue, one son and one daughter:
(1) Brendan Christopher Sisowath Hughes. b. 16th March 1989, educ. Pamlico County High Sch, and North Carolina State Univ, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
(1) Yasmine Sisowath Hughes. b. 29th March 1984.
ii) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Raja Varman) Sri Svasti Lyliane [Sisowath Lyliane]. b. 20th January 1962 (d/o Claudine), educ. Lycée Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Sarcelles, Val d’Oise, France. m. 25th September 1982 (div. 2001) Oum Wechanak (b. 21st March 1958), son of Oum Chheng Teck, by his wife, H.H. Princess Samanamadi, fifth daughter of H.R.H. Prince Sri Svasti Duangalagana. She had issue, two sons and one daughter - see above.
iii) H.H. Princess (AnakAnggaRajaVarman) Sri Svasti Rakna [Sisowath Rakna]. b. 1968. She was k. by the Khmer Rouge, 1975.
iv) H.H. Princess (AnakAnggaRajaVarman) Sri Svasti Yasmine [Sisowath Yasmine]. b. 1969. She was k. by the Khmer Rouge, 1975.
c) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Munisavatta [Sisowath Monisowath]. b. 1st January 1938, educ. Le prytanee national militaire de La Flèche, Sarthe, France. Cmsnd as 2nd-Lieut Royal Cambodian Army 1957. m. 1957, Anak Munang Pauline Chrun Sisowath (b. 1936), née Hoeung. He d. 28th May 1994, having had issue, two sons and one daughter:
i) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Raja Varman) Sri Svasti Nandamuniratna [Sisowath Nandamonireth]. b. 1st July 1962, educ. Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris (CCIP) École de Ventes (HBJO 1981). m. Anak Munang Christiane Sri Svasti [Christine Sisowath], née Bleiberg. He has issue, one son and two daughters:
(1) H.E. BrhatVarman Sri Svasti Thomas Muniridhi Singha Varman [Sisowath Thomas Monirithyvong Seng]. b. 30th October 2000.
(1) H.E. BrhatVarman Sri Svasti Emily Munivani [Sisowath Emily Monivane]. b. 13th October 1994.
(2) H.E. BrhatVarman Sri Svasti Laurie Munisiriya [Sisowath Laurie Monisirya]. b. 12th November 1997.
ii) H.H. Prince (AnakAnggaRajaVarman) Sri Svasti Ratnamuni [Sisowath Rethmoni] [Nini]. b. 11th August 1963, educ. Ecole Maternelle Jean Macé, Sarcelles, Val d’Oise, France. Mbr Sarcelles Aass Baseball Club 1974-2010, Ile de France Baseball, Softball & Cricket League. m. (div.) Corinne Sisowath , née Pianca. He had issue, one son:
i) H.H. Princess (AnakAnggaRajaVarman) Sri Svasti Daravarni [Sisowath Darvann]. b. 22nd November 1964.
d) Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Bangsamuni [Sisowath Pongmoni]. b. at Phnom Penh, 2nd October 1939, educ. Le prytanee national militaire de La Flèche, Sarthe, France. Private Sec to Queen Kusumana 1967-1975. m. before 1971, AnakMunang Munibali [Moniphal], née Sbong Moniphal. He was k. by the Khmer Rouge, 1975.
3) H.R.H. Prince (SamdachKrumLuang) Sri Svasti Munibangsa [Sisowath Monipong]. b. at Phnom Penh, 20th August 1912 (s/o Queen Kanchanavimara), educ. Lycée de Nice, Nice, Alpes-Marimes, France, Botum Vadey Monastery, Cambodia, l’École speciale militaire de St Cyr, Paris, and École Militaire de l’Air, Salon de Provence, France. Cmsnd as Sub-Lieut French Aviation Corps 1939, served in WW2 in the Battle of France 1939-1940, Dep Sec-Gen of the Royal Palace 1940-1941, Permanent Delegate for Health, Sports & National Economic Affairs 1941-1945, Minister for Foreign Affairs & National Education 1945-1946, the Interior & Information 1950, and for Health, Labour & Social Action Jan-Mar 1951, Presdt Council of Ministers 1950-1951, High Cmsnr to France 1955-1956. Signatory for Cambodia at the signing of the French Union Treaty 1949. Raised to the title of SamdachKrumLuang 2nd May 1941. Mbr Phnom-Penh Flying Club. Rcvd: GC of the Royal Order of Cambodia (GO 1942), and GO of the Orders of Munisaraphon, Million Elephants & White Parasol of Laos, and Legion of Honour of France (x.11.1949). m. (first) AnakMunang Andrée (b. 1917; d. 1978), née Lambert. m. (second) Mom Ous. m. (third) AnakMunang Ros Chhomya. m. (fourth) AnakMunang Sunnari [Son Sonnary], daughter of H.E. Son Diep, sometime Minister for Marine. m. (fifth) AnakMunang Chandra Suri [Chan Sorey Mariette] (b. 1923; m. third, … and m. fourth, H.E. Op Kim Ang), former wife of H.E. Hem Heng Phanrasy, Private Sec to King Sihanouk 1941-1949. He d. at Paris, France, 31st August 1956, having had issue, four sons and seven daughters:
a) Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Prince (AnakAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Samila Munibangsa [Sisowath Samyl Monipong]. b. at Phnom Penh, 11th April 1941 (s/o Andrée), educ. in France and at the Royal Air Acad, Phnom Penh. Cadet Royal Khmer Aviation Corps (AVRK) 1960, csnd as Sub-Lieut Navigator 1962, Lt-Col Khmer Air Force (KAF) 1971, Defense Attaché Paris 1973-1975, Technical Counsellor to Cambodian Delegation to UNESCO 1974-1975, Head of Mission UNESCO in Geneva 1975, Management Consultant in Inter-cultural matters. Appointed as Counsellor of H.M. the King with the personal rank of Secretary of State, 16th July 2013. Author of “Le Voyage au pays de la panthère longibande” (2008) and “La renaissance du Cambodge”. Presdt Khmer Air Force (KAF) Veterans’ Assoc. m. at Phnom Penh, 9th January 1967, H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Naradhama Daravati [Norodom Daravadey] (b. at Phnom Penh, 20th October 1941; d. at Montfermeil, France, 16th February 2012), daughter of H.H. Prince Naradhama Munisvara. He had issue, one son and one daughter daughter:
i) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Raja Varman) Sri Svasti Ravivaddhana Munibangsa [Sisowath Ravivaddhana Monipong]. b. at Phnom Penh, 15th February 1970, educ. l’Ecole René Spaeth, Coll Les Ménétriers, and Lycée Ribeaupierre, Ribeauville, Lycée Albert Schweitzer, Le Raincy, Lycée Condorcet, Inst. Charles V, Paris VII Univ, France (M.Lit). Employed by IBM 1992-1996, Account Mngr Carlson Wagonlit Travel at Rome and Paris 1996-1998, and New Frontiers 1998-1999, served with UNO 1999-2002 and WHO in Rome since 2002. Poet and writer. Author of “La légende de Rajasey” (2002).
b) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Munisrisuvatta Munibangsa [Sisowath Monisisowath Monipong]. b. at Phnom Penh, 20th January 1943 (s/o Ros Chhomya). Mbr Cambodian Royal Ballet 1970. He d. 1975.
c) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Duanga Dara Varman Munibangsa [Sisowath Duong Daravong Monipong]. b. at Phnom Penh, 10th August 1950 (s/o Sunnari). He d. 19th March 1975.
d) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Raimuni Munibangsa [Sisowath Reymoni Monipong] [Kikou]. b. at Phnom Penh, 23rd June 1952 (s/o Chandra Suri). He d. 1975.
a) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Lysa Munibangsa [Sisowath Lysa]. b. at Phnom Penh, 20th November 1942 (d/o. Ous). She d. 1975.
b) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Bungsiriya Munibangsa [Sisowath Pong Siriya Monipong] b. at Phnom Penh, 23rd February 1942 (d/o Ros Chhomya). m. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, November 1959, H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Ratnara (b. 1935, son of H.R.H. Prince Sri Svasti Muniratta, sometime Presdt Council of Ministers, by his wife, H.R.H. Princess Van. She d. 1975, having had issue, two daughters – see above.
c) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Muni Ruangsiri Munibangsa [Sisowath Moni Raingsy Monipong]. b. 6th February 1944 (d/o Ros Chhomya). m. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 1959, her uncle, H.R.H. Prince (Samdach Krum Luang) Sri Svasti Ratnamuni [Sisowath Rothmoni] (b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 2nd January 1931), son of H.M. King Sisowath Monivong, by Khun Brhat Munang Narindra Katsari Ul, daughter of Chum Tuoth. She has issue, one daughter – see below.
e) H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Bangsanari Munibangsa [Sisowath Pong Neary] [Lolotte]. b. at Pnhom Penh, 29th May 1947 (d/o Sunnary). Adopted by King Sihanouk and Queen Monique. Raised to the rank of Brhat Angga Majas with the style of Her Royal Highness 1993. High Privy Counsellor to the King. Presdt Lyda Santé Khmer, and the 61st Kampuchea Krom Commemorative Annivesary 2010.
f) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Muni Subiyapnari [Sisowath Monisopheap Neary]. b. at Phnom Penh, 1st June 1949 (d/o.Chandra Suri). She d. 1975.
g) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Sri Vimara [Sisowath Siviman]. b. at Phnom Penh, 8th May 1953 (d/o. Chandra Suri). She d. 1975.
h) H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Bungsanara Munibangsa [Sisowath Phuong Nara Monipong] [Sylvia Sisowath]. b. 9th November 1954 (d/o Chandra Suri), educ. Lycée Descartes. Flight Attendant with Air France until 1974, worked as a Financial Controller in France during her exile, then returned to Cambodia after an absence of thirty years. Presdt Assoc Les Enfants du Sourire Khmer (ESK) 1996-2005, Hon Presdt since 2005. Mbr of the Royal Cabinet of Advisers (with the rank of Sec of State) since 2008. Raised to the rank of Brhat Angga Majas with the style of Her Royal Highness by King Norodom Sihamoni. m. (first) at Paris, France, 1977 (div.) Pin Samkhon [Roger Pin] (b. 1947), educ. Faculté des Sciences de Phnom Penh (dipl. 1974), refugee in France 1974-1993, editor of the “Khmaer Ekreach” newspaper 1993-1997, Co-Chair Khmer Journalists’ Assoc 1993-1997, Dir Khmer Service of Radio Free Asia in Bangkok, Organizer Cambodian American National Council, Family Advocate with Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania (MHASP), author of “Communication and Cultural Identity” (1996). m. (second) 199x, Pascal Martin, a Fench civil servant, Mbr Assoc Les Enfants du Sourire Khmer (ESK) Administrative Council 1996-2005. She had issue, three daughters by her first husband.
i) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Purriratta Marie-José Munibangsa [Sisowath Ponnirath Marie-José]. b. at Phnom Penh, 25th September 1956 (d/o Chandra Suri). She d. 1975.
4) H.R.H.Prince (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Munijata [Sisowath Monicheat] [Kanhol]. b. 8th October 1922 (s/o Kim Ho), educ. m. (first) 1948, Anak Munang Mam Huch, younger daughter of Meas, by his wife, H.H. Princess Sri Svasti Krathnariya, eldest daughter of H.H. Prince Sri Svasti Pierre Pabara Varman Kabala. m. (second) 1958, his mother-in-law, H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Krathnariya (b. 1932), daughter of H.H. Prince Sri Svasti Pierre Pabara Varman Kabala, by his first wife, H.H. Princess Sri Svasti Nujavi, second daughter of H.R.H. Prince Sri Svasti Vijayaraksha. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
a) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Chatramuni [Sisowath Cheatmoni]. b. 22nd October 1950 (s/o Huch). m. his aunt, Anak Munang Chaman, younger daughter of Meas, by his wife, H.H. Princess Sri Svasti Krathnari, eldest daughter of H.H. Prince Sri Svasti Pierre Pabara Varman Kabala. He had issue one daughter:
a) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Khattiya [Sisowath Khatteya]. b. June 1959 (s/o Krathnariya).
5) H.R.H. Prince (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Kussaraksha [Sisowath Kossarak/Koucsarak]. b. 21st May 1926 (s/o Meak). Capt Royal Cambodian Army 1963. m. (first) 1954 (div. 1956) Anak Munang Prom Sangwar (m. second, 1956, H.R.H. Prince Sri Svasti Munilaksana, and had further issue, one son and three daughters - see below). m. (second) at Phnom Penh, March 1963, Anak Munang Hem Reum Tong [Hem Tony], daughter of Hem Chiam Reun, by his wife, Dakpeay, daughter of Ouk Men. He was k. 1975, having had issue, one daughter by his first wife:
a) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Gamavati [Sisowath Khemavadey]. b. 1955 (d/o Prom Sangwar). Under Sec of State in the Ministry of Women’s Affairs 2005. m. and has issue, several children, including a daughter.
Prince Kussaraksha may also have had two further daughters (or adopted the daughters) by his second wife, Hem Reum Tong:
b) Cheavy Hem.
c) Tan Hem.
6) H.R.H. Prince (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Bandararaksha [Sisowath Pongdararak]. b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 31st July 1928 (s/o Saokhon). In Ministry of PTT in 1948. was k. by the Khmer Rouge, 1975.
7) H.R.H. Prince (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Vamsamuni [Sisowath Vongmoni]. b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 22nd February 1929 (s/o. Ban Yen). He was k. by the Khmer Rouge, 1975.
8) H.R.H. Prince (Samdach Krum Luang) Sri Svasti Ratnamuni [Sisowath Rothmoni]. b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 2nd January 1931 (s/o Ul). m. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 1959, his niece, H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Muni Ruangsiri Munibangsa [Sisowath Moni Raingsy Monipong](b. 6th February 1944), daughter of H.R.H. Prince Sri Svasti Munibangsa, by his second wife, Anak Munang Ros Chhomya. He had issue, a daughter:
a) H.H. Princess (AnakAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Ridhavidi [Sisowath Riddhaveth]. b. 11th May 1960. m. Kong Phurivuth. She had issue, three children.
9) Major H.R.H. Prince (SamdachKrumLuang) Sri Svasti Munilakhara [Sisowath Monileakhena/Monilakhana]. b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 11th June 1931 (s/o Nath). Maj Royal Cambodian Army. m. 1956, Anak Munang Prom Sangwar, former wife of his half-brother, H.R.H. Prince Sri Svasti Kussaraksha. He was k. (assassinated) at Kampong-Speu, 5th November 1970, having had issue, one son and three daughters:
a) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Munirasmi [Sisowath Monirasmy]. b. 17th January 1961.
a) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Krishna Munilakshmi [Sisowath Kreshnamonileakh]. b. 18th April 1957. Settled in Créteil, France. m. Buth Sithay. She had issue, one son.
c) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Kandalakhara [Sisowath Kanthéaleakhena] [Mrs Kanthea De Sousa]. b. 2nd June 1963. m. 16th January 1988 (div. 2005), Mario Francisco De Sousa, son of Sebastião Santana Caraciolo António de Sousa, by his wife, Aline Deprez. She had issue, one son and one daughter.
10) H.R.H. Prince (BrhatAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Munijivara [Sisowath Monichivan]. b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 29th October 1932 (s/o Tranyang Yem). Lieut Royal Cambodian Air Force 1961, prom. Capt 1968. m. (first) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 1959 (div. 1962), as her third husband, H.R.H. Princess (Samdach Brhat Rama) Rama Naradhama Puspa Devi [Norodom Bopha Tevi] (b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 8th January 1943), eldest daughter of H.M. King Norodom Sihanouk, by Anak Munang Kandara. m. (second) at Phnom Penh, 1st February 1970, H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Naradhama Puspari [Norodom Bophany] (b. 4th November 1952), eldest daughter of H.H. Prince Naradhama Kandala, by Anak Munang Jupsamuni. He was k. by the Khmer Rouge, 1975, having had issue, two daughters, by his first wife and no children by his second:
a) H.R.H. Princess (BrhatAnggaMajas) Muni Kusuma [Mme Monikossama Measketh]. b. at Phnom Penh, 11th April 1960 (d/o Princess Puspa Devi). m. Nalaho
Measketh, of Champigny sur Yonne, France. She has issue, three sons.
b) H.R.H. Princess (BrhatAnggaMajas) Galyani Devi [Sisowath Kalyan Thevi]. b. at Phnom Penh, 30th July 1961 (d/o Princess Puspa Devi). m. (first) at Paris, France, 2nd February 1980 (div.), Armand Gerbie (b. 6th January 1960), son of Armand Gerbie, Snr., by his wife, Narie, youngest daughter of Hem Chiam Reun. m. (second) Oum Nanda (b. 9th July 1951), eldest son of Oum Chheng Tek, by his wife, H.H. Princess Samanamidi, daughter of H.R.H. Prince (Brhat AnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Duangalagana. She had issue by her second husband – see above.
11) H.R.H. Prince (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Duanga Jivindra [Sisowath Sisowath Duongchivin]. b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 21st May 1933 (s/o Ous), educ. Sisowath Coll and Royal Sch of Administration, Phnom Penh. Appt as Anouc Montrey 2nd class 1965, Head of the Cabinet of the Minister of Agriculture 1965, Cambodian Red Cross Soc 1968, Governor of Kandal 1970-1971, Dir of Public Functions ranking as Sec of State 1972, Head of the Civil Service Directorate 1972-1973, Minister for Agriculture 1973-1974. Renounced his Royal styles and titles, including the name of Norodom, after the proclamation of the Republic on 9th October 1970. m. H.E. Princess (AnakAngga RajaVarman) Sri Svasti Santhana [Santa Sisowath Smith] (b. at Phnom Penh, 1940; m. second, at Los Angeles, California, USA, 24th July 1980, Gary John Smith, by whom she had further issue), educ. National Univ, California, USA (MSc. Psychology), emigrated to Holtville, California in 1975, Mental Health Worker with Orange County Health Care Agency, returned to Cambodia 1998, MNA for Kratie 1998-2003 and for Prey Veng 2003-2008, Vice-Chair Cmsn on Public Health, Social & Women's Affairs, Mbr Cmsn for Foreign Affairs, International Co-oporation, Information & Media, Trustee Pannasastra Univ, elder daughter of Lieutenant-General H.E. Sri Svasti Sririksha Mataksha, sometime Prime Minister. He was k. by the Khmer Rouge at Vat Katt, 17th April 1975, having had issue, two sons and three daughters:
a) H.H. Prince (AnakAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Dhirakvaru [Sisowath Thirakvaro]. b. 26th December 1964. Settled in Long Beach, California, USA.
b) H.H. Prince (AnakAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Sudhira [Sisowath Sothiro]. b. 31st August 1973. Settled in Long Beach, California, USA. Employed with Sekai Electronics Inc.
a) H.H. Princess (AnakAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Jivira [Sisowath Chivina]. b. 20th October 1959.
b) H.H. Princess (AnakAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Sudhikari [Sisowath Sothikar]. b. 24th April 1961.
12) H.R.H. Prince (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Varman Jivandra [Sisowath Vongchivoant]. b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 15st June 1933 (s/o Yim Tadh). Capt Royal Army. m. Marie-Madeleine, née Viaud. He d. 1970, having had issue one son and one daughter:
a) H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Muni Naralakshmi [Sisowath Moninarlak]. b. 30st June 1953.
a) H.H. Princess (Anak Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Jivandiridhi [Sisowath Chivanthirith]. b. 6st December 1954.
13) H.R.H. Prince (Samdach Brhat) Sri Svasti Jivandra Muniraksha [Sisowath Chivan Monirak] [Kaleup]. b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 1st February 1936 (s/oKhun Brhat Munang Puspa Naralakshmi), educ. l’École Régionale d’Agriculture, Neuvic d’Ussel, France, Royal Flying Sch, Phnom Penh, French Air Force Advanced Traning Sch, Marakesh, Morocco, Williams AF Base, Arizona, USA, Royal Infantry Acad, Phnom Penh and the Yugoslav Air Force Acad, Belgrade. Cmsnd as Sub-Lieut RCAF 1956, prom Lieut-Col 1969, joined MOFA in exile at Peking 1975, lived in exile in France and USA 1981-1994, fraud inspector for Los Angeles DSS, Presdt Kampuchea Arlines 1994-1995 and Royal Air Cambodge 1995, High Privy Counsellor to the King since 1997, First Vice-Presdt of the Senate since 1999. A screen actor who played “Phat” in The Killing Fields (1984) and “Ibaye” in The Mission (1986). Raised to the rank of SdachKrumKhun 8th September 2000, and prom. to SamdachBrhat August 2004. Patron Cambodia Trust. Rcvd: GC of the Royal Order of Cambodia (15.3.2006), GO of the Order of Kusuma Niariratna Sri Vadhana, National Defence Medal 1st class, Knt of the Order of Monisaraphon, etc. m. (first) 1955 (div.) Nang Vonsin, née Phon. m. (second) Loch Nakhry. m. (third) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 27th July 1963, H.R.H. Princess (SamdachKrumKhun) Naradhama Padma Puspa [Norodom Botoum Bopha] (b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 18th January 1951; m. second, at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 17th April 1967 (div. 1972), H.E. Prince Sri Savatta Dussadi Kamanha; m. third, Captain H.R.H. Prince (SamdachKrumKhun) Simhahanu Suputra [Sihanouk So Photra], and d. April 1976), fourth daughter of H.M. King Norodom Sihanouk, by his second wife, H.R.H. Princess Bangsaramuni, daughter of H.M. King Sisowath Monivong. m. (fourth) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, June 1967, as her fourth husband (div.) H.R.H. Princess (SamdachBrhatRama) Puspa Devi (b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 8th January 1943), formerly the wife of H.R.H. Prince Sri Svasti Munijivara, before that the wife of Bruno Forcinetti, and before that the wife of H.H. Prince Narindrarakta Varman, and eldest daughter of H.M. King Norodom Sihanouk, by his first wife, AnakMunangPhat Kandara. m. (fifth) at Los Angeles, California, USA, 14th February 1989 (div. there), AnakMunang Sri Svasti Kanthiratna [Sisowath Kanthireth Monique] (b. 1st February 1956), née Pheng Kanthireth Monique, Goodwill Ambassador of CEALO Global Harmony Japan since 2003, Presdt Hope of Cambodia since 2004, former husband of ... Spellman. He had issue, four sons and five daughters:
a) H.R.H. Prince (BrhatAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Vannuraksha [Sisowath Vannorak]. b. at Phnom Penh, 11th August 1965 (s/o Princess Padma Puspa). He d. 1976.
b) H.R.H. Prince (BrhatAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Chandravidya [Sisowath Chanravith]. b. at Phnom Penh, 4th April 1966 (s/o Princess Padma Puspa). He d. 1976.
c) H.R.H. Prince (BrhatAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Jivararidha [Sisowath Chivannaridh] [Chivan L Sisowath]. b. at Phnom Penh, 28th August 1967 (s/o Princess Puspa Devi), educ. Lycée Claude Bernard, Paris,
France, Woodrow Wilson High Sch, Long Beach, California, Plymouth State Univ (BSc 1997), New Hampshire, USA, and the National Univ of Singapore. Deputy Commercial Mngr at Phnom Penh International Airport. m. 199x, AnakMunang Sri Svasti Bala [Sisowath Phala], née Him Phala. He has issue, two sons and one daughter:
i) H.H. Prince (AnakAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Munivudhi [Sisowath Monivuth] [Kenyu Sisowath], educ. Lycée Français René Descartes, Phnom Penh.
ii) H.H. Prince (AnakAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti ... [Alexandre Sisowath].
d) H.R.H. Prince (BrhatAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Vajiravudha [Sisowath Veakchiravudh] [Vic Viv Sisowath]. b. at Phnom Penh, 1st May 1973 (s/o Princess Puspa Devi), educ. Wilson High Sch, Long Beach, and Univ of California, Berkeley, California, USA. Premier Account Mngr at ANZ Royal Bank in Phnom Penh. m. at the Throne Hall, Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 24th December 2011, AnakMunang Sri Svasti Rakshmi [Sisowath Reaksmey], née Ong Reaksmey, educ. Norton Univ (BA), and the National University of Management (NUM), Phnom Penh, employed with ANZ Royal Bank in Siem Reap.
a) H.H. Princess (AnakAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Munirangsiri [Sisowath Munirangsi]. b. at Phnom Penh, 5th February 1956 (d/o Vonsin). She d. before 1979.
b) H.R.H. Princess (BrhatAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Javisubiya [Sisowath Chhavi Sophea]. b. at Phnom Penh, 28th July 1964 (d/o Princess Padma Puspa), She d. 1976.
c) H.H. Princess (AnakAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Pusbamuni [Sisowath Bophamony] [Mrs Diana Sisowath Pan]. b. at Phnom Penh, 28th February 1959 (d/o Loch Nakhry). Settled in Signal Hill, California, USA. m. at Los Angeles, California, USA, 1984, Lamarin Pan (b. 1957), State Farm Insurance Agent, of Long Beach, California, USA. She has issue, two daughters.
d) H.H. Princess (AnakAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Kesaramuni [Sisowath Kesan Mony]. b. at Los Angeles, California, USA, 20th June 1993 (d/o Kanthiratna), educ. in St Louis, Missouri, USA.
e) H.H. Princess (AnakAnggaMajas) Sri Svasti Rakshasa Chakravarman [Sisowath Reaksa Sachak Vong]. b. at Bangkok, Thailand, 8th January 2003 (d/o Kanthiratna), educ. in the USA.
1) H.R.H. Princess (Samdach Brhat Raja Thida) Sri Svasti Devisa Ruangsiri Narivarman [Sisowath Thaveth Roeungsi Nearivong] [Sisowath Soveth (sic!)]. b. at Phnom Penh, 30th March 1899 (d/o Queen Kanchanavimara). m. (first) at Phnom Penh, 1918, H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Naradhama Sinhara [Norodom Sinhara] [Top] (b. at Phnom Penh, 1898; d. there, 1927), son of H.R.H. Prince Naradhama Sudha Varman, by his wife, Anak Munang Samrech de Monteiro. m. (second) as his second wife, H.E. Khuon Nay, Akkaraja Maha Virijaya (b. at Kampong-Cham, January 1891, m. (first) 14th January 1915, Sum Thuon, by whom he had issue, eight children), educ. l’École d’Administration Cambodgienne (Dip), Phnom Penh, Presdt High Council of the Democratic Party 1948-1950, Minister for the National Economy 1950, Agriculture 1950-1951, Justice & Religious Affairs 1951-1952, and Health 1955, Presdt National Assembly 1951-1953, Vice-Presdt Council of Ministers 1951-1952, Hon Presdt Court of Appeal, Presdt Soc d’Assistance Mèdicale aux Religieux Bouddhique 1949, and Kossomak Hospital Council of Admin 1956, and Delegate to World Fellowships of Buddhists 1961, author of “Aramgakatha” (1956), rcvd: GO of the Royal Order of Cambodia, Medals of the Reign, the Crown, and Legion of Honour of France, GO Order of the Million Elephants & White Parasol of Laos, son of Kong Khuon, by his wife, Nang Chak Heng. She d. 1975, having had issue, three sons and one daughter by her first husband (see above) and one son and one daughter by her second husband.
2) H.R.H. Princess (Samdach Brhat Raja Thida) Sri Svasti Sarilitlakshmi [Sisowath Sariletlak]. b. at Phnom Penh, 1900 (d/o Queen Kanchanavimara). She d. before 1929.
3) H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Suda Ruangsiri [Sisowath Soudaruongsi]. b. at Phnom Penh, 13th November 1902 (d/o Sisoda). She was k. by the Khmer Rouge, 1975.
5) H.R.H. Princess (Samdach Brhat Raja Thida) Sri Svasti Narirakhshmi [Sisowath Nearirakh]. b. at Phnom Penh, 1905 (d/o Queen Kanchanavimara). She d. before 1929.
6) H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Bangsaramuni [Sisowath Pongsanmoni] [Moang]. b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 26th January 1929 (d/o Nath). m. (first) at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 1941 (div. 1951), H.M. Brhat Pada Samdach Brhat Naradhama Simhahanu Raja Hari Varman Uphata Sujita Visudhibangsa Aka Maha Parasratta Nikara Dharma Dharmika Maharajadhiraja Paramanatha Parama Maha Adipati Brhat Jaya Krung Kambuja Adipati [Norodom Sihanouk], King of Cambodia (b. at Phnom Penh, 31st October 1922; d. from heart failure, at the Beijing Hospital, Beijing, China, 15th October 2012), eldest son of H.M. Brhat Pada Samdach Brhat Naradhama Suriya Amaridha [Norodom Suramarit], King of Cambodia, by his first wife, H.M. Queen Brhat Maha Kshatriyani Brhat Sri Svasti Naradhama Kusuma Nariratna Sri Vadhana, eldest daughter of H.M. King Sisowath Monivong, by whom she had issue, four sons and three daughters by her first husband – see below. m. (second) at Phnom Penh, 1951, Lieutenant-Colonel Uon Chum (d. 1975), educ. l’École des Fusiliers-Marins, Centre Sirocco, near Algiers, Lieut Royal Khmer Navy, c/o Marine Rifle Coy 1965-1969. She d. 5th December 1974, having had further issue, one son and two daughters by her second.
7) H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Naralakshmi Munikesara [Sisowath Narlak Monikessan] [Daung]. b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 6th April 1929 (d/o Yim Tadh). m. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 1944, H.M. Brhat Pada Samdach Brhat Naradhama Simhahanu Raja Hari Varman Uphata Sujita Visudhibangsa Aka Maha Parasratta Nikara Dharma Dharmika Maharajadhiraja Paramanatha Parama Maha Adipati Brhat Jaya Krung Kambuja Adipati [Norodom Sihanouk], King of Cambodia (b. at Phnom Penh, 31st October 1922; d. from heart failure, at the Beijing Hospital, Beijing, China, 15th October 2012), eldest son of H.M. Brhat Pada Samdach Brhat Naradhama Suriya Amaridha [Norodom Suramarit], King of Cambodia, by his first wife, H.M. Queen Brhat Maha Kshatriyani Brhat Sri Svasti Naradhama Kusuma Nariratna Sri Vadhana, eldest daughter of H.M. King Sisowath Monivong. She d. there from post-natal complications, at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 17th February 1946, having had issue, one son – see below.
8) H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Rinmuni [Sisowath Rinn-moni]. b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 8th January 1930 (d/o Trayang Yem). m. Phoul Sam Ok. She d. at Paris, France, 30th May 1984.
9) H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Samana Raja [Sisowath Saman-Rac]. b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 9th May 1930 (d/o Phieng). She was k. by the Khmer Rouge, 1975.
10) H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Samana Vorakshabangsa [Sisowath Saman-Voracpongsa]. b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 12th April 1931 (d/o Yim Tadh). m. at Phnom Penh, December 1954, Brigadier-General H.H. Prince (Anak Angga Majas) Naradhama Chandrayang Sri (b. at Phnom Penh, 1924; k. by the Khmer Rouge in the hills of Battambang, 17th April 1975), son of H.R.H. Prince Naradhama Chandralekha, by his wife, Anak Munang Saruni. She was k. by the Khmer Rouge in the hills of Battambang, 17th April 1975 – see above.
12) H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Bungamuni [Sisowath Phuongmoni]. b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 16th April 1932 (d/o Kanira). She was k. by the Khmer Rouge, 1975.
13) H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Lamarakessara [Sisowath Lom-ar Kessar]. b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 3rd October 1932 (d/o. Samoo). She d. 2006.
14) H.R.H. Princess (Brhat Angga Majas) Sri Svasti Naribangsa-naga [Sisowath Noripongs] [Sisowath Neary Bong-nga]. b. at the Khemerin Palace, Phnom Penh, 10th September 1935 (d/o. Sri Samuni). Settled in Fresno, California, USA. m. at Phnom Penh, 1965, Dr Thay Sok (b. at Phnom Penh, 4th March 1929; d. at Los Angeles, California, USA, 29th April 1984), educ. Indiana Univ, Bloomington, Indiana, USA, and the Univ of the Sorbonne, Paris (PhD 1965), France, joined Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1965, Dir of Protocol, Head of Finance, Charge d’Affaires Washington DC 1969-1970. She had issue, one son and one daughter.
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