Sisowath Sirik Matak

Sisowath Sirik Matak
ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ សិរិមតៈ
Sirik Matak in 1971
Prime Minister of the Khmer Republic
In office
11 March 1971 – 18 March 1972
President
Preceded byLon Nol
Succeeded bySon Ngoc Thanh
Deputy Prime Minister of the Khmer Republic[a]
In office
14 August 1969 – 11 March 1971
MonarchSisowath Kossamak (until 1970)
President
Prime MinisterLon Nol
Cambodian Ambassador to China
In office
1962–1964
MonarchSisowath Kossamak
PresidentNorodom Sihanouk
Preceded byLeng Ngeth
Succeeded byTruong Cang
Personal details
Born(1914-01-22)22 January 1914
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, French Indochina
Died21 April 1975(1975-04-21) (aged 61)
Phnom Penh, Kampuchea
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNorodom Kethneari[1]
ChildrenSisowath Chariya
Sisowath Lichavi
Sisowath Sirirath
Sisowath Santa
Sisowath Olary
Sisowath Kanika[1]
Parents
RelativesSisowath Methavy
Sisowath Essaro
Sisowath Vitourya
Sisowath Vithora
Sisowath Sorinkanret
ProfessionPolitician, soldier
HouseSisowath
Military service
Allegiance Kingdom of Cambodia
 Khmer Republic
Branch/serviceRoyal Khmer Army
Khmer National Army
Years of service1949–1975
Rank Lieutenant general
CommandsChief of Staff of the Khmer National Armed Forces

Sisowath Sirik Matak (Khmer: ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ សិរិមតៈ; 22 January 1914 – 21 April 1975) was a Cambodian politician and member of the Cambodian royal family, under the House of Sisowath.

Sirik Matak was mainly notable for his involvement in Cambodian politics, particularly for his involvement in the 1970 change in power against his cousin, then Prince Norodom Sihanouk, and for his subsequent establishment, along with Lon Nol, of the Khmer Republic.


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  1. ^ a b Jeldres (2003), p. 105