Sisavang Vong

Sisavang Vong ( full throne name Somdet Chao Maha Sri Brhat Vitha Lan Chang Hom Khao Lao Parama Sidha Khattiya Brhat Rajanachakra Suriya Varman Brhat Sri Maha Savangsa Varman, Sisavangvong; * July 14, 1885 in Luang Phrabang, † October 29, 1959 same place ) was from 1904 to 1949 King of the under French protectorate of Laos Kingdom of Luang Prabang and then to 1959 King of Laos.

Life

Sisavang Vong was born a prince ( Anga Sadek Chao Fa Jaya ) Khao; He was the eldest son of King Sakkalin of Luang Prabang (r. 1895-1904 ) and his second wife, Queen ( Somdej Brhat Rajini Akkhara Sri Maha ) Dungsiri ( Sri Thong ). Sisavang Vong coloniale at the Lycée Chasseloup - Laubat, Saigon, and at the Ecole trained in Paris. One day after his father's death on 25 March 1904, he was proclaimed the new king and ascended the throne on 15 April. The coronation ceremony took place on March 4, 1905.

Sisavang Vong had to cede to pressure Japan, the province Sayaburi to Thailand, but it gave the French Vientiane, Chiang Chung and Mueang Sing, Laos (21 August 1941). Under Japanese occupation, the independence of Laos was declared on April 8, 1945, but he had the approval of the reintegration into French Indochina on August 30 this year passed. For this he received on September 15, 1945 the title of king of the united Laos. On October 10, he put the declaration of independence of Laos aside and therefore was " deposed explained " by the Provisional National Assembly in Vientiane on October 20. On 23 April 1946, he was reinstated and concluded with France on 19 July 1949 agreement that recognized Laos as an independent kingdom within the French Union. On October 22, 1953, he concluded with France the Treaty complete independence of Laos.

Sisavang Vong was married at least 18 women and had 50 offspring. He died at his palace in Luang Phrabang. He was succeeded by his eldest son Savang Vatthana (r. 1959-1980 ) after.