Biography sisavang vong

King Sisavangvong, known by his courtesy name Sisavangvong, was the last ruler of the Lao Kingdom of Luang Prabang and the founding king of the Kingdom of Laos.

Sisavang Vong ( - ) was the first Lao monarch to be educated in France, studying at École Coloniale in Paris before ascending to the Luang Prabang.

Born Prince Khao on 14 July , he ascended the throne at the age of 18 following the death of his father.

Upon Sisavang Vong's death in , he had ruled Luang Prabang and Laos for 55 years.

Old King Sisavang Vong, who reigns in the royal capital of Luang Prabang, rates a white umbrella.

Born Prince Khao on 14 July , he ascended the throne at the age of 18 following the death of his father....

Sisavang Vong

King of Laos

King Sisavangvong (Lao: ພຣະບາທສົມເດັຈພຣະເຈົ້າມະຫາຊີວິຕສີສວ່າງວົງສ໌; born Prince Khao(ຂາວ) 14 July – 29 October ), known by his courtesy name Sisavangvong, was the last ruler of the Lao Kingdom of Luang Prabang and the founding king of the Kingdom of Laos.

Born Prince Khao on 14 July , he ascended the throne at the age of 18 following the death of his father. In keeping with Lao tradition, he took the courtesy name Sisavangvong.

Born in the Golden Palace of Luang Prabang during his father's reign under French colonial authority, Prince Khao extended his rule over other Lao kingdoms and built a new royal palace during his reign over Luang Prabang.

King of Laos.

He briefly ruled as king of the Japanese puppet state of Luang Prabang in late , but was dethroned by the Lao Issara for his pro-French stance. He was later reinstated as monarch by the French in , marking the first time in almost years that a Lao monarch ruled the whole of Laos.

Early life

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