After his father's death on 23 April 1941, his nephew, King Norodom Sihanouk, nominated him as "Preah Ang Krom Luong" on 2 May 1941.
Setelah ayahnya meninggal pada 23 April 1941, keponakannya, Raja Norodom Sihanouk, menominasikannya sebagai "Preah Ang Krom Luong" pada 2 Mei 1941.