About
Buddhist monk who was the Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia from 1948 to 1969.
Before Fame
He headed a reformist movement which led to a rationalist model of Buddhism.
Trivia
He made it a priority to preserve the Khmer language in the face of French colonialism, and oversaw the creation of the Khmer dictionary.
Family Life
He was the son of farmers.
Associated With
He was a Buddhist like actor Steven Seagal.
