Chuon Nath

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His Holiness Samdech Sangha Rāja Jhotañāno Chuon Nath
ជួន ណាត
Nath in 1961
Born	(1883-03-13)13 March 1883 Kong Pisei, Kampong Speu, French Cambodia
Died	25 September 1969(1969-09-25) (aged 86) Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Nationality	Cambodian
Education	Royal Khmer University
Occupations	Monk author composer poet
Years active	1902–1969
Religion	Theravada Buddhism
Writings	Khmer Dictionary Nokor Reach Pongsavotar Khmer

Chuon Nath (Khmer: ជួន ណាត; 11 March 1883 – 25 September 1969) was a Cambodian monk and the late Gana Mahanikaya Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia. Amongst his achievements is his effort in conservation of the Khmer language in the form of the Khmer dictionary. His protection of Khmer identity and history in the form of the national anthem, "Nokor Reach" and "Pongsavotar Khmer" were also among his contributions to the country. His ashes were interred at Wat Ounalom in Phnom Penh. His full honorary title is Samdech Sangha Rāja Jhotañāno Chuon Nath (Khmer: សម្តេចព្រះសង្ឃរាជ ជួន ណាត ជោតញ្ញាណោ)