Last king of the Kingdom of Laos. He was born in Louang Phrabang, Laos, the son of King Sisavang Vong and Queen Kham-Oun I. In 1951, he served as Prime Minister, and when his father became ill on August 20, 1959, he was assigned Regent.On October 29, 1959, he acsended the throne upon the death of his father. He abdicated on December 2, 1975, after the communist revolution. In 1978, he was killed by his Pathet Lao captors in an internment camp in northern Laos, along with Queen Khamphoui and Crown Prince Vong Savang. He is believed to have been buried in an unmarked grave outside of the camp.
Last king of the Kingdom of Laos. He was born in Louang Phrabang, Laos, the son of King Sisavang Vong and Queen Kham-Oun I. In 1951, he served as Prime Minister, and when his father became ill on August 20, 1959, he was assigned Regent.On October 29, 1959, he acsended the throne upon the death of his father. He abdicated on December 2, 1975, after the communist revolution. In 1978, he was killed by his Pathet Lao captors in an internment camp in northern Laos, along with Queen Khamphoui and Crown Prince Vong Savang. He is believed to have been buried in an unmarked grave outside of the camp.
Bio by: Erik Lander
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