# King Norodom Sihanouk (second reign) - King

URL: https://allhistories.com/cambodia/rulers/norodom-sihanouk-second-reign
Reign: 1993 – 2004
Number in the list: 167
Dynasty: Norodom-Sisowath
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norodom_Sihanouk

Restored king 24 September 1993 - 7 October 2004, when he abdicated; died 15 October 2012 in Beijing.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Norodom Sihanouk (Supreme National Council)](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/rulers/norodom-sihanouk-supreme-national-council)
- Next in list: [King Norodom Sihamoni](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/rulers/norodom-sihamoni)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1993 - [UNTAC-run general election of 1993](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1993-untac-run-general-election-of-1993)
- 1993 - [Secession of the eastern provinces and the co-prime ministers](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1993-secession-of-the-eastern-provinces-and-the-co-prime-ministers)
- 1993 - [Constitution of 1993 and the restored Kingdom of Cambodia](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1993-constitution-of-1993-and-the-restored-kingdom-of-cambodia)
- 1994 - [Khmer Rouge outlawed and mass surrenders](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1994-khmer-rouge-outlawed-and-mass-surrenders)
- 1995 - [Documentation Center of Cambodia founded](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1995-documentation-center-of-cambodia-founded)
- 1995 - [Creation of the APSARA Authority for Angkor](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1995-creation-of-the-apsara-authority-for-angkor)
- 1995 - [Mekong Agreement and the Mekong River Commission](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1995-mekong-agreement-and-the-mekong-river-commission)
- 1996 - [Ieng Sary defects and Pailin goes over to the government](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1996-ieng-sary-defects-and-pailin-goes-over-to-the-government)
- 1997 - [Tonle Sap designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1997-tonle-sap-designated-a-unesco-biosphere-reserve)
- 1997 - [Coup of July 1997](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1997-coup-of-july-1997)
- 1998 - [1998 population census](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1998-1998-population-census)
- 1998 - [HIV prevalence peaks and then falls](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1998-hiv-prevalence-peaks-and-then-falls)
- 1998 - [Death of Pol Pot](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1998-death-of-pol-pot)
- 1998 - [1998 national election](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1998-1998-national-election)
- 1998 - [Khieu Samphan and Nuon Chea surrender](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1998-khieu-samphan-and-nuon-chea-surrender)
- 1999 - [US-Cambodia textile agreement](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1999-us-cambodia-textile-agreement)
- 1999 - [Capture of Ta Mok and the end of the Khmer Rouge](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1999-capture-of-ta-mok-and-the-end-of-the-khmer-rouge)
- 1999 - [First session of the Senate](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1999-first-session-of-the-senate)
- 1999 - [Cambodia joins ASEAN](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1999-cambodia-joins-asean)
- 1999 - [Duch located and surrenders](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/1999-duch-located-and-surrenders)
- 2000 - [First Chinese head of state visits Cambodia](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/2000-first-chinese-head-of-state-visits-cambodia)
- 2001 - [Better Factories Cambodia created](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/2001-better-factories-cambodia-created)
- 2002 - [First commune elections](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/2002-first-commune-elections)
- 2003 - [Royal Ballet of Cambodia recognised by UNESCO](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/2003-royal-ballet-of-cambodia-recognised-by-unesco)
- 2003 - [Anti-Thai riots in Phnom Penh](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/2003-anti-thai-riots-in-phnom-penh)
- 2003 - [Agreement between Cambodia and the UN for the Khmer Rouge Tribunal](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/2003-agreement-between-cambodia-and-the-un-for-the-khmer-rouge-tribunal)
- 2003 - [2003 election and the eleven-month deadlock](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/2003-2003-election-and-the-eleven-month-deadlock)
- 2003 - [Cambodia approved for WTO membership](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/2003-cambodia-approved-for-wto-membership)
- 2004 - [Tourist arrivals pass one million](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/2004-tourist-arrivals-pass-one-million)
- 2004 - [Murder of union leader Chea Vichea](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/2004-murder-of-union-leader-chea-vichea)
- 2004 - [Abdication of Norodom Sihanouk](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/2004-abdication-of-norodom-sihanouk)
- 2004 - [Coronation of Norodom Sihamoni](https://allhistories.com/cambodia/timeline/2004-coronation-of-norodom-sihamoni)