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Souphanouvong

1909 - 1995

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Prince Souphanouvong (13 July 1909 – 9 January 1995; Lao: ສຸພານຸວົງ Lao pronunciation: [ˌsupʰaːˈnuʋoŋ]), nicknamed the Red Prince, was along with 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 was the President of Laos from December 1975 to October 1986. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Souphanouvong is the 2,507th most popular politician (up from 2,534th in 2019), the 4th most popular biography from Laos (down from 2nd in 2019) and the 4th most popular Laotian Politician.

Souphanouvong is most famous for being the first president of Laos.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Souphanouvong ranks 2,507 out of 19,576. Before him are Robert R. Livingston, Martin of Aragon, Muršili II, Heinrich Lübke, Marcus Atilius Regulus, and Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine. After him are Giovanna of Italy, Vannozza dei Cattanei, Huayna Capac, Prince Aimone, Duke of Aosta, Eystein I of Norway, and Ismail II.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1909, Souphanouvong ranks 23. Before him are Stanislaw Ulam, Mohammed V of Morocco, Li Xiannian, Elia Kazan, Isaiah Berlin, and Talal of Jordan. After him are Errol Flynn, Ernst Gombrich, Benny Goodman, Magda Schneider, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Carmen Miranda. Among people deceased in 1995, Souphanouvong ranks 29. Before him are Harold Wilson, Patricia Highsmith, Clair Cameron Patterson, U Nu, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, and Lana Turner. After him are Donald Pleasence, Georges J. F. Köhler, Selena, Alec Douglas-Home, John B. Calhoun, and Edda Mussolini.

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In Laos

Among people born in Laos, Souphanouvong ranks 4 out of 22. Before him are Khamtai Siphandon (1924), Thongloun Sisoulith (1946), and Bounnhang Vorachith (1938). After him are Sisavang Vatthana (1907), Choummaly Sayasone (1936), Souvanna Phouma (1901), Sisavang Vong (1885), Fa Ngum (1316), Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun (1944), Thongsing Thammavong (1944), and Sisavath Keobounphanh (1928).

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Among POLITICIANS In Laos

Among politicians born in Laos, Souphanouvong ranks 4. Before him are Khamtai Siphandon (1924), Thongloun Sisoulith (1946), and Bounnhang Vorachith (1938). After him are Sisavang Vatthana (1907), Choummaly Sayasone (1936), Souvanna Phouma (1901), Sisavang Vong (1885), Fa Ngum (1316), Thongsing Thammavong (1944), Sisavath Keobounphanh (1928), and Phetsarath Ratanavongsa (1890).

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