Norodom_Kantol

Norodom Kantol

Norodom Kantol

Prime Minister of Cambodia from 1962 to 1966

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Norodom. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Kantol.

Norodom Kantol (Khmer: នរោត្តម កន្តុល; 15 September 1920 – 1976)[1] was a member of the Cambodian royal family and Prime Minister of Cambodia,[2] serving from 1962 to 1966.[3] He also served as foreign minister under the Sangkum government led by his cousin, Norodom Sihanouk. During the Khmer Republic regime of Lon Nol, he was imprisoned along with other members of the royal family.

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Disappearance

Kantol disappeared mysteriously in 1976, presumably killed by the Khmer Rouge.[4][5] Kantol was a leading adviser of Norodom Sihanouk. At the end of his tenure, he had been the longest continuously serving prime minister, and the first to have served more than 2 years.

Honour

Foreign honour

See also

Ancestry

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References

  1. [1]
    Prince, Norodom Sihanouk (1965). Speech by His Highness Prince Norodom Kantol, Prime Minister of Cambodia, at the opening of the International Conference of Diplomats organized by the Quakers at Siem Reap =: discours de S.A. Norodom Kantol, President du Conseil des Ministres, a l'ouverture de la Conference Diplomatique des Quakers. [Phnom-Penh?]: Impr. de l'information. OL 21879603M.
  2. [2]
    "Political Leaders: Cambodia". zarate.eu. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  3. [3]
    "Cambodia". glennharbeck.tripod.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  4. [4]
    "norodom". norodom. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  5. [5]
    "មកស្គាល់ព្រះអង្គម្ចាស់, នរោត្ដម កន្តុល, History of the prince Norodom Kantol, - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  6. [6]
    "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1964" (PDF).
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