 Head of the Thammayut Order Bour Kry sits in a royal truck leading the procession that carries the coffin and body of former King Norodom Sihanouk, 17 October 2012. | |
| Date | 17 October 2012 (funeral procession) 1–4 February 2013 (cremation) |
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| Location | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Participants | Government of Cambodia, The Royal Family, and foreign dignitaries |
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On 15 October 2012, former Cambodian King and Prime Minister Norodom Sihanouk died at the age of 89, in Beijing, China,[1] after suffering health issues. His death was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Nhek Bun Chhay.[2] His body was brought back on 17 October 2012 by King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen. State flags flew at half mast,[3] and the government announced a 7-day mourning period for the former king.
- ^ "Cambodian former king Norodom Sihanouk dies aged 89". British Broadcasting Corporation. BBC. 15 October 2012. Archived from the original on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ "Norodom Sihanouk, Cambodian Leader Through Shifting Allegiances, Dies at 89". The New York Times. 14 October 2012. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ "Cambodia's national flags fly at half mast at Phnom Penh Airport". Xinhua. 15 October 2012. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.