Phoumi Nosavan | |
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| Native name | ພູມີ ຫນໍ່ສວັນ |
| Born | January 27, 1920 Savannakhet, French protectorate of Laos, French Indochina |
| Died | November 3, 1985 (aged 65) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Service | Royal Lao Army |
| Years of service | 1950–1965 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles / wars | First Indochina War Laotian Civil War |
Phoumi Nosavan (Lao: ພູມີ ຫນໍ່ສວັນ; 27 January 1920 – 3 November 1985)[1][2] was a military strongman who is a prominent figure in the history of the Kingdom of Laos. At times, he dominated its political life to the point of being a dictator.
- ^ Stuart-Fox, pp. 258–259.
- ^ Archives, L. A. Times (1985-11-07). "Phoumi Nosavan, Former Laotian Military Leader". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-11-28.