Norodom Suramarit (នរោត្តម សុរាម្រិត, 1896–1960) was King of Cambodia from 1955 until his death. He was born in Phnom Penh to Prince Norodom Sutharot. When his grandfather King Norodom died in 1904, Norodom’s brother Sisowath took the throne. King Sisowath died in 1927 and was succeeded by his son Sisowath Monivong.
Suramarit married Monivong’s daughter Sisowath Kossamak (1904–1975). Upon Monivong’s death in 1941, Sihanouk, Suramarit’s son and Monivong’s grandson, was selected as the new king. In 1955, Sihanouk abdicated in favor of his father, who was formally crowned on 5 March 1956, the day before his 60th birthday.
Printed by Atelier de Fabrication des Timbres-Poste in Paris, and issued on 8 March 1956.
Cambodia