representing the King (out of 9 members). Succession debates to the throne In the 1990s, a public debate on ensued in Cambodia over the succession to the royal throne after Sihanouk was diagnosed with multiple health problems. Unlike Ranariddh or Sihamoni, Chakrapong was not a popular candidate, and a poll in 1995 by the Khmer Journalists' Association showed that only 6% out of 700 respondents supported Chakrapong's candidacy to the throne. Julio Jeldres, Sihanouk's official biographer, expressed in 1999 that Chakrapong had little chance of becoming the next king due to his alleged involvement in the 1994 coup attempt. In August 2002, Chakrapong raised the idea of holding national elections to choose a successor, and expressed concern over political interference in the Cambodian throne council. Chakrapong's proposal had the support of Jeldres and Son Chhay, an opposition member of parliament who expressed similar concerns, but was opposed by Hun Sen. Family Chakrapong's mother, Sisowath Pongsanmoni, was the younger half-sister of Sisowath Kossamak. Kossamak is the mother of Sihanouk, and both Pongsanmoni and Kossamak had the same father, Sisowath Monivong. Pongsanmoni died in 1974. Chakrapong has six full siblings, consisting of three brothers (Yuvaneath, Racvivong and Khemanourak) and three younger sisters (Sorya Roeungsi, Kantha Bopha and Botum Bopha). Khemanourak, Sorya Roeungsi and Botum Bopha were killed by the Khmer Rouge, while Racvivong and Kantha Bopha died young of illness. Yuvaneath is Chakrapong's sole surviving full sibling, and Chakrapong has six other half-siblings by Sihanouk's unions with different wives. Chakrapong has had seven wives and has thirteen children. Chakrapong past wives include: Hun Soeun, a ballet dancer from the Royal Ballet of Cambodia; Kethy Tioulong, the daughter of Nhiek Tioulong; Duong Diyath. Duong Yany, Charuvan Duongchan (a Thai national), and Moniren. Following his separation from Moniren, Chakrapong took Princess Norodom Kachanipha Chakrapong as his wife and she remains his spouse until today. Children Princess Norodom Nanda Devi (born 1966, by Kethy Tioulong) Prince Norodom Buddhapong (born 1966, by Hun Soeun) Prince Norodom Amarithivong (born 1967, by Hun Soeun) Prince Norodom Naravong (born 1970, by Hun Soeun) Princess Norodom Vimalea (born 1969, by Diyath) Princess Norodom Bophary (born 1971, by Diyath) Prince Norodom Narithipong (born 1972, by Hun Soeun) Prince Norodom Ravichak (born 1974, by Hun Soeun) Prince Norodom Rindra (born 1975, by Duong Yany) Prince Norodom Charurak (born 1985, by Charuvan Dounchan) Princess Norodom Pongsoriya (born 1997, by Moniren) Prince Norodom Pongmonirith