Topic summary

Souphanouvong

Souphanouvong
Personal detailsBorn13 July 1909
Died9 January 1995(1995-01-09) (aged 85)
Vientiane, Laos
Resting placeCitizenship
PartyLao People's Revolutionary Party
Other political
affiliations
Lao Front for National DevelopmentSpouse
Nguyen Thi Ky Nam
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(m. 1938)​
(1921-2006)RelationsLao royal familyParents
RelativesEducationAlma materOccupation
  • Politician
  • Revolutionary
  • Statesman
Awards
See listNicknameRed PrinceMilitary serviceAllegiancePathet LaoCommandsLao IssaraBattles/wars

PrinceSouphanouvong (13 July 1909 – 9 January 1995; Lao: ສຸພານຸວົງLao pronunciation:), nicknamed the Red Prince, was, alongside his half-brother Prince Souvanna Phouma and Prince Boun Oum of Champasak, one of the "Three Princes" who represented respectively the communist (pro-Vietnam), neutralist, and royalist political factions in Laos. He served as the President of Laos from December 1975 to October 1986.