Sisowath Ritharavong
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Prince Sisowath Ritharavong (born on February 6, 1935-1975) was the father of Prince Sisowath Sararith, son of Prince Sisowath Sisura (line of Prince Sisowath Essaravong). His mother was Princess Sisowath Darameth, daughter of Prince Sisowath Dung Leakhana.
He served in the Royal Cambodian Navy Rank in US Military equivalent O-5 (US Navy Captain . . . US Army "Bird" or Full Col. March 3, 1975 when he was arrested by the Khmer Rouge
. Ritharavong was imprisoned at S-21 prison, Phnom Penh
where he is believed to have been executed. Many members of the Cambodian Royal family were executed quietly at the Olympic Stadium soon after the fall of Phnom Penh
in April, 1975. To date no records of these executions have been found.
The Prince was married to Ms. Hubertine Belconde and had two children, Chhath Noreth and Theraknhean, who are now living in the United States.
He served in the Royal Cambodian Navy Rank in US Military equivalent O-5 (US Navy Captain . . . US Army "Bird" or Full Col. March 3, 1975 when he was arrested by the Khmer Rouge
Khmer Rouge
The Khmer Rouge literally translated as Red Cambodians was the name given to the followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea, who were the ruling party in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979, led by Pol Pot, Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, Son Sen and Khieu Samphan...
. Ritharavong was imprisoned at S-21 prison, Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
where he is believed to have been executed. Many members of the Cambodian Royal family were executed quietly at the Olympic Stadium soon after the fall of Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
in April, 1975. To date no records of these executions have been found.
The Prince was married to Ms. Hubertine Belconde and had two children, Chhath Noreth and Theraknhean, who are now living in the United States.