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Sisavang Vong

1885–1959 · 20th century

Sisavang Vong was King of Luang Phrabang from 1904 under French protection and King of Laos from 1946 until his death in 1959. In 1945 he sided with France against the Lao Issara movement of Prince Phetsarath, and under him Laos became a constitutional monarchy within the French Union, gaining full independence in 1953.

Sisavang Vong
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Kingdom of Luang PhrabangLao IssaraKingdom of Laos

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sisavang Vong. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sisavang-vong
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