Sisavang Vong (or Sisavangvong) (14 July 1885 - 29 October 1959), King of Laos, was born at Luang Phrabang, on July 14, 1885. His father was Zakarine, King of Luang Phrabang and his mother was Queen Thongsy.He was the first king of the Kingdom of Laos and the last King of Luang Phrabang. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... (Redirected from 28 April) April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ... April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (114th in leap years). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Royal palace museum of Luang Prabang. ... October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Royal palace museum of Luang Prabang. ... King Zakarine, also known as Sakkarin, Sakharine, Sackarine, Zackarine, and Zacharine (originally Kham Souk) (1840 March 25, 1904) was the King of Luang Prabang 1894-1904. ... Savang Vatthana (full name Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Vitha Lan Xang Hom Khao Phra Rajanachakra Lao Parama Sidha Khattiya Suriya Varman Brhat Maha Sri Savangsa Vadhana) (13 November 1907 - 13 May (?), 1978 or 1984) was the last king of the Kingdom of Laos. ... King Zakarine, also known as Sakkarin, Sakharine, Sackarine, Zackarine, and Zacharine (originally Kham Souk) (1840 March 25, 1904) was the King of Luang Prabang 1894-1904. ... July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... King Zakarine, also known as Sakkarin, Sakharine, Sackarine, Zackarine, and Zacharine (originally Kham Souk) (1840 March 25, 1904) was the King of Luang Prabang 1894-1904. ... The Lao Peoples Democratic Republic is a landlocked country in southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (commonly known in the west as Burma) and the Peoples Republic of China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west. ... Royal palace museum of Luang Prabang. ...

Early life

He was born at Luang Phrabang, on July 14, 1885.He was educated at Lycée Chasseloup-Laubat, Saigon and l'École Coloniale, Paris. He was known as a "playboy" king. He married up to 15 wives and had up to 50 children from 13 of his wives.But 14 of them would die in the mekong after a boating accident, Kham-Oun I was his first wife and later married Khamphane, Khamtouane, Ouanne, Khamphiou, Khamphiou, Khamla, Kham Ouane, Tianesy, Khamboua, Tiane Khamtan, Khamphiou, Inkham and his last and 15th wife Khamthip. Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành Chí Minh) is the largest city in Vietnam, located near the delta of the Mekong River. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... Map of the Mekong River watershed. ... Queen Kham-Oun I (July 15, 1885 – June 5, 1915) is mother of Savang Vatthana. ...

King of Laos

He succeeded his father as King of Luang Prabang after the death of his father, 26th March 1904.Luang Phrabang then a French protectorate within French Indochina, in 1904.Ascended the throne, at the old Royal Palace, Luang Prabang, 15th April 1904.Crowned there, 4th March 1905.Under his kingdom he had united provinces: Houaphan , 1931, Houakhong, Xiengkhouang and Vientiane, 1942, Champassak and Sayboury, 1946. Royal palace museum of Luang Prabang. ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... Houaphan (Lao ຫົວພັນ) is a province of Laos, located in the east of the country. ... Xiangkhoang (Lao ຊຽງຂວາງ) is a province of Laos, located in the north-east of the country. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Categories: Stub | Provinces of Laos ...

He was a lifelong supporter of French rule in Laos, and in 1945 he refused to co-operate with Lao nationalists and he was desposed as king,while the Laos Issa declared the country independent. In April 1946, the French took over once again and Sisavang Vong was re-instated as king (the first time a Lao monarch actually ruled all of what is today called Laos). 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

Statue of Sīsavāngvong, King of Luang Phrabāng 1904-46, King of Laos 1946-59 (Grounds of the Royal Palace Museum, Luang Phrabāng)

When Laos achieved independence from France, the king of Luang Prabang, Sisavang Vong, became the head of state for the Kingdom of Laos. In 1949 the French rewarded him by creating the Kingdom of Laos with Sisavangvong as King. In 1954 he celebrated his Golden Jubilee becoming the longest king in Asia until King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand who passed his reign in 2001.In the 1950's US President Eisenhower as a sign of peace, gave a RLAF Aero Commander 520 for his displacement . Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 245 KB)Photo by User:Adam Carr, January 2006 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 245 KB)Photo by User:Adam Carr, January 2006 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Lao Peoples Democratic Republic is a landlocked country in southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (commonly known in the west as Burma) and the Peoples Republic of China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west. ... A Golden Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 50th anniversary of a monarchs reign. ... Bhumibol Adulyadej (Thai: ; IPA: ; Royal Institute: Phumiphon Adunyadet;  ) (born December 5, 1927), officially styled the Great (Thai: มหาราช, Maharaja) and also known as Rama IX, is the current King of Thailand. ...

When he became ill,he made his son Crown Prince Savang Vatthana regent.His son King Savang Vatthana succeeded him on his death in 1959.He became one of the longest serving monarch serving for a period of 55 years.He was buried in Wat Xieng Thong in the royal funeral carriage, a 12 meter high wooden hearse with a carved seven headed serpent Savang Vatthana (full name Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Vitha Lan Xang Hom Khao Phra Rajanachakra Lao Parama Sidha Khattiya Suriya Varman Brhat Maha Sri Savangsa Vadhana) (13 November 1907 - 13 May (?), 1978 or 1984) was the last king of the Kingdom of Laos. ... Wat Xieng Thong is a Buddhist temple in Luang Phrabang, Laos. ...

Sisavangvong University was named in his honor, but was abolished in 1975 when the communists took power in Laos. Sisavangvong University was a university in Vientiane, Laos, established in 1958 and named after King Sisavangvong. ...