Royal Lao Government

Royal Lao Government

Royal Lao Government was the ruling authority in the Kingdom of Laos from 1947 until the communist seizure of power in December 1975 and the proclamation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. [ [http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/laos/la_glos.html Library of Congress - Laos - Glossary] ] The Franco-Lao Treaty of 1953 gave Laos full independence but the following years were marked by a rivalry between the neutralists under Prince Souvanna Phouma, the right wing under Prince Boun Oum of Champassak, and the left-wing, Lao Patriotic Front under Prince Souphanouvong and future Prime Minister Kaysone Phomvihane. During this period a number of unsuccessful attempts were made to establish coalition governments. [ [http://www.culturalprofiles.org.uk/laos/Directories/Laos_Cultural_Profile/-1065.html Laos: Royal Lao Government (RLG)] ]

Other members of the Lao Royal Government included:
*Prince Souphantharangsi - the secretary-gernal of the royal palace and brother of the king.
*Prince Bovone Vatthana - former provincial governor and half brother of the king.
*Prince Thongsouk - director of protocol of the royal palace and half brother of the king.
*Prince Souk Bouavong - former provincial governor and minister.
*Touby Lyfoung - deputy Minister for telecoummunications.
*Pheng Phongsavan - Minister of Interior

After the communist takeover in 1975, the communist Pathet Lao government killed members of the Royal Lao family:
* King Savang Vatthana,
* Queen Khamphoui,
* Crown Prince Vong Savang, along with other former government officials, civil servants and those suspected of aiding forces that opposed the communist government. [ [http://www.hrusa.org/indig/reports/hmong.shtm Indigenous Peoples' Human Rights - History of the Hmong] ]
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ee also

*History of Laos since 1945
* Major General Vang Pao

References

External links

* [http://countrystudies.us/laos/17.htm Country Study - Kingdom of Laos]


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