Sisowath Watchayavong

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Sisowath. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Watchayavong.
Sisowath Watchayavong
ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ វឌ្ឍឆាយាវង្ស
Watchyavong c. 1930s
Prime Minister of Cambodia
In office
25 July 1947 – 20 February 1948
MonarchNorodom Sihanouk
Preceded bySisowath Youtevong
Succeeded byChhean Vam
Personal details
Born(1891-09-13)13 September 1891
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, French Indochina
Died30 January 1972(1972-01-30) (aged 80)
Phnom Penh, Khmer Republic
Political partyDemocratic Party
Parent
  • Sisowath Vathanavongs (father)
Alma materÉcole libre des sciences politiques
HouseSisowath

Sisowath Watchayavong (Khmer: ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ វឌ្ឍឆាយាវង្ស; 13 September 1891[1] – 30 January 1972) was a Cambodian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Cambodia from 1947 to 1948. He was a grandson of King Sisowath.

He was appointed to the High Council of the Kingdom in 1967. He had at least 25 children.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Corfield, Justin J.; Summers, Laura (2003). Historical dictionary of Cambodia. Lanham, Md: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-4524-5.
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