Phnom Penh:Cambodian people today marked the 14th anniversary of the passing of King-Father Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk, also known as Preah Borom Ratanak Kaudh, who died on October 15, 2012.

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, this morning, high-ranking officials from the Senate, National Assembly, and government, along with representatives from various ministries and institutions, laid wreaths at the late King-Father's Memorial Statue in Phnom Penh. The statue is located in a public park east of the Monument of Independence. Ceremonies were also held by municipal and provincial authorities to pray for the King-Father's soul.

Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate and Chairman of the Supreme Privy Council to His Majesty the King, posted a message on social media expressing gratitude to the late King-Father for his sacrifices for the nation and wished for his soul to rest in peace.

King-Father Norodom Sihanouk passed away in Beijing, China, at the age of 90 due to natural causes. October 15 is recognized as a national holiday in Cambodia to honor his contributions to the country.

Born on October 31, 1922, Sihanouk was the only son of HRH Prince Norodom Suramarit and HRH Princess Sisowath Kossomak Nearirath Serey Vatthana. He became King of Cambodia in 1941 and led the country to full independence from France in 1953. After abdicating in 1955, he founded the Sangkum Reastr Niyum movement and later became Cambodia's prime minister and head of state.

In 1970, during an official visit to the USSR, he was ousted by a coup d'état and led the Cambodian resistance. He briefly served as the head of state under the Khmer Rouge regime but resigned in 1976. Following the fall of the Khmer Rouge in 1979, Sihanouk lived abroad until his return in 1991, eventually resuming the throne in 1993 until his abdication in 2004. After his abdication, he often stayed in China for medical treatment until his passing.