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Born December 13, 1920 • Laos
Died November 21, 1992 (aged 71) • Vientiane • Laos
Title / Office president (1991-1992), Laos • prime minister (1975-1991), Laos
Political Affiliation Indochinese Communist Party • Lao People’s Revolutionary Party
Souphanouvong
president of Laos
Katay Don Sasorith
prime minister of Laos
Prince Phetsarath Ratanavongsa
Laotian political leader
Souvanna Phouma
Souvanna Phouma
prime minister of Laos
Prince Boun Oum
Laotian politician
Pavie, Auguste
Auguste Pavie
French explorer
Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh
president of North Vietnam
Vo Nguyen Giap
Vo Nguyen Giap
Vietnamese general
Truong Chinh
Vietnamese scholar and statesman
Le Duan
Vietnamese politician
Pham Hung
prime minister of Vietnam
Fa Ngum
king of Lan Xang
Anu, Chao
Chao Anu
king of Vientiane
Siribunyasan
king of Vientiane
Oun Kham
Oun Kham
ruler of Luang Prabang
Chanthakuman
king of Luang Prabang
Setthathirat I
Setthathirat I
king of Lan Xang
Sai Ong Hue
king of Lan Xang
Photisarath
king of Lan Xang
Sam Saen Thai
king of Lan Xang