POLITICIAN
Sisowath Monivong
1875 - 1941

Sisowath Monivong
Sisowath Monivong (Khmer: ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ មុនីវង្ស, Sisŏvôtthĕ Mŭnivôngs [ˈsiːsoʋat muˈniːʋɔŋ]; 27 December 1875 – 24 April 1941) was the King of Cambodia from 9 August 1927 until his death in 1941. During his reign, Cambodia was a French protectorate. Monivong was the grandson of the poet-king Ang Duong, grandfather of Norodom Sihanouk and the great-grandfather of the current king, Norodom Sihamoni. His full regnal title and style was Preah Bat Samdech Preah Serey Monivarman Krom Luang Chao Chakrabangsa Sisowath Monivong Ney Preah Reacheanachak Kampuchea (Khmer: ព្រះបាទសម្តេចព្រះសិរីមុនីវរ្ម័នក្រុមហ្លួងចៅចក្របាងស្ស ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ មុនីវង្ស នៃព្រះរាជាណចក្រកម្ពុជា) which can be literally translated from Khmerized Sanskrit as "His majesty, glorious lord scholar-protector; His highness, lord of land and sea, Sisowath Monivong of the Kingdom of Kampuchea". Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sisowath Monivong is the 4,698th most popular politician (down from 3,636th in 2019), the 10th most popular biography from Cambodia (down from 8th in 2019) and the 10th most popular Cambodian Politician.
Sisowath Monivong was the king of Cambodia from 1941 to 1955. He was a great leader who pushed for a more liberal and democratic government. He was overthrown in a coup d'état by his prime minister, Lon Nol, who was backed by the U.S.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Sisowath Monivong ranks 4,698 out of 19,576. Before him are Maria Pia of Savoy, Phraortes, John Corvinus, Demetrius II Aetolicus, Andrej Hlinka, and Mithridates I of Pontus. After him are Grimoald the Elder, José María Aznar, Emich Carl, 2nd Prince of Leiningen, Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado, Muhammadu Buhari, and Fernando Lugo.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMaria Pia of Savoy
1847 - 1911
HPI: 66.97
Rank: 4,694
Phraortes
700 BC - 633 BC
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 4,695
John Corvinus
1473 - 1504
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 4,696
Demetrius II Aetolicus
275 BC - 229 BC
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 4,697
Andrej Hlinka
1864 - 1938
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 4,698
Mithridates I of Pontus
400 BC - 266 BC
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 4,699
Sisowath Monivong
1875 - 1941
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 4,700
Grimoald the Elder
616 - 657
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 4,701
José María Aznar
1953 - Present
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 4,702
Emich Carl, 2nd Prince of Leiningen
1763 - 1814
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 4,703
Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado
1442 - 1500
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 4,704
Muhammadu Buhari
1942 - Present
HPI: 66.95
Rank: 4,705
Fernando Lugo
1951 - Present
HPI: 66.95
Rank: 4,706
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1875, Sisowath Monivong ranks 40. Before him are Paul Landowski, Matthias Erzberger, Zhang Zuolin, Mihály Károlyi, Albert Marquet, and Nobuyuki Abe. After him are Rudolf von Sebottendorf, Cléo de Mérode, Mistinguett, Ludwig Prandtl, Leonardo De Lorenzo, and Franco Alfano. Among people deceased in 1941, Sisowath Monivong ranks 44. Before him are Louis Chevrolet, Günther Prien, Annie Jump Cannon, Christian Rakovsky, Mikhail Kirponos, and Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya. After him are Tullio Levi-Civita, Benjamin Lee Whorf, Hans Driesch, Paul-Jacques Curie, Dmitry Pavlov, and Franz Gürtner.
Others Born in 1875
Go to all RankingsPaul Landowski
SCULPTOR
1875 - 1961
HPI: 68.25
Rank: 34
Matthias Erzberger
POLITICIAN
1875 - 1921
HPI: 68.19
Rank: 35
Zhang Zuolin
POLITICIAN
1875 - 1928
HPI: 68.14
Rank: 36
Mihály Károlyi
POLITICIAN
1875 - 1955
HPI: 68.03
Rank: 37
Albert Marquet
PAINTER
1875 - 1947
HPI: 67.83
Rank: 38
Nobuyuki Abe
POLITICIAN
1875 - 1953
HPI: 67.01
Rank: 39
Sisowath Monivong
POLITICIAN
1875 - 1941
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 40
Rudolf von Sebottendorf
WRITER
1875 - 1945
HPI: 66.86
Rank: 41
Cléo de Mérode
ACTOR
1875 - 1966
HPI: 66.77
Rank: 42
Mistinguett
ACTOR
1875 - 1956
HPI: 66.67
Rank: 43
Ludwig Prandtl
PHYSICIST
1875 - 1953
HPI: 66.61
Rank: 44
Leonardo De Lorenzo
MUSICIAN
1875 - 1962
HPI: 66.50
Rank: 45
Franco Alfano
COMPOSER
1875 - 1954
HPI: 66.05
Rank: 46
Others Deceased in 1941
Go to all RankingsLouis Chevrolet
BUSINESSPERSON
1878 - 1941
HPI: 68.03
Rank: 38
Günther Prien
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1908 - 1941
HPI: 68.03
Rank: 39
Annie Jump Cannon
ASTRONOMER
1863 - 1941
HPI: 67.78
Rank: 40
Christian Rakovsky
POLITICIAN
1873 - 1941
HPI: 67.25
Rank: 41
Mikhail Kirponos
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1892 - 1941
HPI: 67.23
Rank: 42
Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1923 - 1941
HPI: 67.20
Rank: 43
Sisowath Monivong
POLITICIAN
1875 - 1941
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 44
Tullio Levi-Civita
MATHEMATICIAN
1873 - 1941
HPI: 66.87
Rank: 45
Benjamin Lee Whorf
LINGUIST
1897 - 1941
HPI: 66.77
Rank: 46
Hans Driesch
BIOLOGIST
1867 - 1941
HPI: 66.68
Rank: 47
Paul-Jacques Curie
PHYSICIST
1855 - 1941
HPI: 66.49
Rank: 48
Dmitry Pavlov
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1897 - 1941
HPI: 66.37
Rank: 49
Franz Gürtner
POLITICIAN
1881 - 1941
HPI: 66.30
Rank: 50
In Cambodia
Among people born in Cambodia, Sisowath Monivong ranks 10 out of 40. Before him are Lon Nol (1913), Hun Sen (1952), Jayavarman VII (1125), Khieu Samphan (1931), Heng Samrin (1934), and Norodom of Cambodia (1834). After him are Ta Mok (1926), Jayavarman II (800), Yasovarman I (900), Suryavarman II (1095), Norodom Ranariddh (1944), and Norodom Suramarit (1896).
Others born in Cambodia
Go to all RankingsLon Nol
POLITICIAN
1913 - 1985
HPI: 71.82
Rank: 4
Hun Sen
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 71.38
Rank: 5
Jayavarman VII
POLITICIAN
1125 - 1218
HPI: 71.15
Rank: 6
Khieu Samphan
POLITICIAN
1931 - Present
HPI: 70.43
Rank: 7
Heng Samrin
POLITICIAN
1934 - Present
HPI: 67.21
Rank: 8
Norodom of Cambodia
POLITICIAN
1834 - 1904
HPI: 67.01
Rank: 9
Sisowath Monivong
POLITICIAN
1875 - 1941
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 10
Ta Mok
MAFIOSO
1926 - 2006
HPI: 66.93
Rank: 11
Jayavarman II
POLITICIAN
800 - 835
HPI: 66.93
Rank: 12
Yasovarman I
POLITICIAN
900 - 910
HPI: 66.79
Rank: 13
Suryavarman II
POLITICIAN
1095 - 1150
HPI: 66.57
Rank: 14
Norodom Ranariddh
POLITICIAN
1944 - 2021
HPI: 65.77
Rank: 15
Norodom Suramarit
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1960
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 16
Among POLITICIANS In Cambodia
Among politicians born in Cambodia, Sisowath Monivong ranks 10. Before him are Lon Nol (1913), Hun Sen (1952), Jayavarman VII (1125), Khieu Samphan (1931), Heng Samrin (1934), and Norodom of Cambodia (1834). After him are Jayavarman II (800), Yasovarman I (900), Suryavarman II (1095), Norodom Ranariddh (1944), Norodom Suramarit (1896), and Sisowath of Cambodia (1840).
Lon Nol
1913 - 1985
HPI: 71.82
Rank: 4
Hun Sen
1952 - Present
HPI: 71.38
Rank: 5
Jayavarman VII
1125 - 1218
HPI: 71.15
Rank: 6
Khieu Samphan
1931 - Present
HPI: 70.43
Rank: 7
Heng Samrin
1934 - Present
HPI: 67.21
Rank: 8
Norodom of Cambodia
1834 - 1904
HPI: 67.01
Rank: 9
Sisowath Monivong
1875 - 1941
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 10
Jayavarman II
800 - 835
HPI: 66.93
Rank: 11
Yasovarman I
900 - 910
HPI: 66.79
Rank: 12
Suryavarman II
1095 - 1150
HPI: 66.57
Rank: 13
Norodom Ranariddh
1944 - 2021
HPI: 65.77
Rank: 14
Norodom Suramarit
1896 - 1960
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 15
Sisowath of Cambodia
1840 - 1927
HPI: 64.62
Rank: 16