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Sisavang Vong

1885 - 1959

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King Sisavangvong (Lao: ພຣະບາທສົມເດັຈພຣະເຈົ້າມະຫາຊີວິຕສີສວ່າງວົງສ໌; born Prince Khao (ຂາວ) 14 July 1885 – 29 October 1959), 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 1885, 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sisavang Vong is the 5,595th most popular politician (up from 5,780th in 2019), the 8th most popular biography from Laos (down from 7th in 2019) and the 8th most popular Laotian Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Sisavang Vong ranks 5,595 out of 19,576. Before him are Archduchess Marie Caroline of Austria, Coluccio Salutati, Sultan Husayn, Al-Qadir, Odo de St Amand, and Humbert I, Count of Savoy. After him are Jehan Sadat, Antipope Eulalius, Zhong Hui, Duncan II of Scotland, Graça Machel, and William I, Elector of Hesse.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1885, Sisavang Vong ranks 57. Before him are Christian Wirth, Franz Böhme, Sacha Guitry, Aristides de Sousa Mendes, Seishirō Itagaki, and André Lhote. After him are Bess Truman, Gunnar Asplund, René Grousset, Harlow Shapley, Theda Bara, and Friedrich Kellner. Among people deceased in 1959, Sisavang Vong ranks 42. Before him are Alfred Kubin, Arthur Cecil Pigou, Edward C. Tolman, John Foster Dulles, Ichirō Hatoyama, and Mario Lanza. After him are Sidney Bechet, Rudolf Caracciola, Olga Knipper, Barthélemy Boganda, Zhang Jinghui, and Grock.

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In Laos

Among people born in Laos, Sisavang Vong ranks 8 out of 22. Before him are Thongloun Sisoulith (1946), Bounnhang Vorachith (1938), Souphanouvong (1909), Sisavang Vatthana (1907), Choummaly Sayasone (1936), and Souvanna Phouma (1901). After him are Fa Ngum (1316), Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun (1944), Thongsing Thammavong (1944), Sisavath Keobounphanh (1928), Phetsarath Ratanavongsa (1890), and Boun Oum (1912).

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Among POLITICIANS In Laos

Among politicians born in Laos, Sisavang Vong ranks 8. Before him are Thongloun Sisoulith (1946), Bounnhang Vorachith (1938), Souphanouvong (1909), Sisavang Vatthana (1907), Choummaly Sayasone (1936), and Souvanna Phouma (1901). After him are Fa Ngum (1316), Thongsing Thammavong (1944), Sisavath Keobounphanh (1928), Phetsarath Ratanavongsa (1890), Boun Oum (1912), and Anouvong (1767).

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