Sirikit
Noble person
1932 –
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Who is Sirikit?
Sirikit, born 12 August 1932 as Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara, is the queen consort of Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand. She met Bhumibol in Paris, where her father was the Thai ambassador. They married in 1950, shortly before Bhumibol's coronation. Sirikit was appointed Queen Regent in 1956. Sirikit produced one son and three daughters. As the consort of the king who is the world's longest-reigning head of state, she is also the world's longest-serving consort of a monarch. Sirikit suffered a stroke on 21 July 2012 and has since refrained from public appearances.
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- Born
- Aug 12, 1932
Bangkok - Also known as
- Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara
- Queen Sirikit
- Somdet Phra Nang Chao Sirikit Phra Borommarachininat
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Bhumibol Adulyadej
(1950/04/28 - )
- Bhumibol Adulyadej
- Children
- Religion
- Theravada
- Buddhism
- Nationality
- Thailand
- Education
- Centro Escolar University
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on July 23, 2013
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