Yashovarman II
| Preceded by Dharanindravarman II 1150 – 1156 |
Yashovarman II Emperor of Angkor 1156 – 1165 |
Succeeded by Tribhuvanadityavarman 1165 – 1177 |
| Religion: | Mahayana Buddhist |
| Monuments: | Bakong Temple (a new version of the central sanctuary) |
Yashovarman II (Khmer: យសោវរ្ម័នទី២) was killed in 1165 CE by a usurper named Tribhuvanadityavarman.
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