Sisowath Sirik Matak was a Cambodian politician and member of the Cambodian royal family, under the House of Sisowath.
Sirik Matak in 1971
Matak with US President Richard Nixon in 1971
The House of Sisowath is one of the two royal houses of Cambodia, alongside its counterpart, the House of Norodom. Both it and its sister house have a claim to the throne as descendants of King Ang Duong. Its members are the descendants of King Sisowath who reigned from 1904 to 1927. It was the ruling royal house from 1904 to 1941. It has produced three monarchs of Cambodia, and five prime ministers.
Image: Prince Sisawat
Image: Sisowath Monivong sitting (crop)
Image: Painting of Sisowath Kossamak
Image: Painting of Sisowath Kossamak