Norodom Kantol

Prime Minister of Cambodia from 1962 to 1966

Norodom Kantol នរោត្តម កន្តុល
Prime Minister of Cambodia
In office	6 October 1962 – 25 October 1966
Predecessor	Chau Sen Cocsal (acting)
Successor	Lon Nol
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office	1965 – 1966
Predecessor	Koun Wick
Successor	Norodom Viriya
In office	1962 – 1964
Predecessor	Nhiek Tioulong
Successor	Koun Wick

Born	(1920-09-15)15 September 1920 Phnom Penh, Cambodia, French Indochina
Died	1976 (aged 55–56) Ou Reang Ov, Democratic Kampuchea
Alma mater	Nancy-Université
Political party	Sangkum
Relatives	Norodom Sihanouk (cousin)

Spouse	Neak Moneang Chuop Samon
Issue	8 children
House	Norodom
Father	Norodom Singhara
Mother	Sisowath Thavet Roeungsi

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.

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

Malaysia:
- Honorary Recipient of the Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm (1964)^[6]

Ancestry

Ancestors of Norodom Kantol

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	2. Norodom Singhara



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			11.



1. Norodom Kantol



			12. Sisowath of Cambodia



		6. Sisowath Monivong



			13. Varni Van



	3. Sisowath Thavet Roeungsi



			14. Norodom Hassakan



		7. Norodom Kanviman Norleak Tevi



			15. Sao Sambhat

References

^ 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.
^ "Political Leaders: Cambodia". zarate.eu. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
^ "Cambodia". glennharbeck.tripod.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
^ "norodom". norodom. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
^ "មកស្គាល់ព្រះអង្គម្ចាស់, នរោត្ដម កន្តុល, History of the prince Norodom Kantol, - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1964" (PDF).

Political offices
Norodom Kantol House of Norodom Born: 15 September 1920 Died: 1976
Preceded by Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum	Prime Minister of Cambodia 1962–1966	Succeeded by Lon Nol