Sisavang Vatthana

@Kings, Birthday and Life ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Sisavang Vatthana was the second and last King of the Kingdom of Laos before being overthrown by the communist regime Historical Personalities Emperors & Kings Leaders Scorpio Celebrities Sisavang Vatthana was born in the Kingdom of Laos, and of five siblings, he was the second eldest. At the age of ten, this young prince was sent to France to pursue his education. He graduated in Paris, learning subjects like diplomacy and history, and on his return, he was taught his native language at home, by private tutors. At a young age he started representing his kingdom and met the Japanese forces to persuade them to grant his nation its freedom. He was soon appointed the Prime Minister, becoming the king after his father's death. However, he was forced to abdicate before he could officially be crowned the King of Laos. Nevertheless, according to sources, he was a king who took interest in the welfare of his nation, visiting foreign countries to improve diplomatic relationships, and establish the kingdom's political neutrality. During his reign, a coalition government was formed between three princes, the royalist Boun Oum, the leftist Souphanouvong, and the neutralist Souvanna Phouma. Though this was a move to establish political unity in the country, the government did not last long. Soon, the leftist faction separated, took over the kingdom and abolished the monarchical rule. The King was not only forced to give up his throne, but was also imprisoned till his death in the internment camp

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Birthday: November 13, 1907 Died on: May 13, 1978 Nationality: Laotian Famous: Emperors, Kings, Historical Personalities, Emperors & Kings, Leaders Spouses: Khamphoui Childrens: Sauryavong Savang, Savivanh Savang, Vong Savang Birth Place: Luang Prabang Information Detail Birthday November 13, 1907 Died on May 13, 1978 Nationality Laotian Famous Emperors, Kings, Historical Personalities, Emperors & Kings, Leaders Spouses Khamphoui Childrens Sauryavong Savang, Savivanh Savang, Vong Savang Birth Place Luang Prabang Gender Male Father Sisavang Vong Mother Kham-Oun I Sun Sign Scorpio Born in Luang Prabang Famous as King Died at Age 70

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Sisavang got married to Queen Khamphoui on August 7, 1930, and the couple had five children. Unsplash Personal Life

His son, crown prince Vong Savang, was captured by the communist government along with his parents. Prince Sauryavong Savang escaped the arrest by swimming to Thailand, via the Mekong River. Unsplash Personal Life

Princess Savivanh Savang Manivong, her daughter, took refuge in France during the imprisonment of her family. Nothing much is known about the other children, Prince Sisavang Savang, and Princess Thala Savang. Unsplash Personal Life

Sisavang Vatthana was born to King Sisavang Vong and Queen Kham-Oun I, on November 13, 1907, in the Kingdom of Laos, at the Royal Palace of Luang Prabang. He had four siblings, Princess Khampheng, Princess Sammathi, Prince Souphantharangsri, and Prince Sayasack. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

The young prince, attended elementary school at Montpellier in France, and then graduated from the 'École Libre des Sciences Politiques' in Paris, studying subjects like history, diplomacy and science. After completing his education, he returned to Laos, but had to be taught his native tongue all over again, since he had forgotten how to speak it. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

When the World War II took place, Sisavang was sent to Saigon, Japan, where he vehemently condemned their invasion of Laos and urged them to grant his Kingdom freedom from France. Unsplash Career

In 1951, Vatthana was appointed as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Laos, serving in the capacity till his father fell ill, and the Prince was appointed as the acting head-of-state. Unsplash Career

After his father's death in 1959, he became the King, though he was never formally coronated. During his rule, he travelled to several foreign nations, as the ambassador of Laos. Unsplash Career

In 1961, Prince Boun Oum, belonging to the Champassak province of Laos, was elected the Prime minister by the 'National Assembly' members. However, King Vatthana urged the three Princes Oum, Souphanouvong and Souvanna Phouma to establish a coalition government. Unsplash Career

The three princes were figureheads of the royalist, leftist and neutralist lobbies of the Kingdom, and the coalition was formed the following year in 1962. Unsplash Career

The last King of Laos is famous for having served as an international diplomat for his country, seeing to it that the nation received its independence from Japan and France. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	November 13, 1907
Died on	May 13, 1978
Nationality	Laotian
Famous	Emperors, Kings, Historical Personalities, Emperors & Kings, Leaders
Spouses	Khamphoui
Childrens	Sauryavong Savang, Savivanh Savang, Vong Savang
Birth Place	Luang Prabang
Gender	Male
Father	Sisavang Vong
Mother	Kham-Oun I
Sun Sign	Scorpio
Born in	Luang Prabang
Famous as	King
Died at Age	70

Sisavang Vatthana

Laotian

Nov 13, 1907

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