Norodom ranariddh biography books

NORODOM RANARIDDH
January 1944-November 2021

HARISH C. MEHTA

Editor-in-Chief

The Exilic Life of a Cambodian Warrior Prince

The author of this tribute wrote the only full-length, authorized biography of Prince Norodom Ranariddh, son of Norodom Sihanouk, in 2001. Here, he reflects on the life of a prince who skimmed the heights of political power, went into premature decline, and staged a remarkable resurrection.

In the combustible politics of his country, Norodom Ranariddh was arguably the most accomplished of King Norodom Sihanouk’s fourteen children from his six wives. Prince Ranariddh’s life mind-mapped the tragedies and triumphs of the kingdom of Cambodia, its trajectory dictated by the contortions of the nation’s history. In troubling national circumstances, many of his royal siblings did not perform as well in politics, confining themselves to royal duties, business, and national service. Ranariddh’s political career soared during