Phetsarath Ratanavongsa

Phetsarath Ratanavongsa
Head of State of Laos
In office
12 October 1945 – 24 April 1946
Preceded bySisavang Vong
Succeeded bySisavang Vong
Prime Minister of Luang Phrabang
In office
21 August 1941 – 10 October 1945
MonarchSisavang Vong
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byPhaya Khammao
Personal details
Born(1890-01-19)19 January 1890
Luang Prabang
Kingdom of Luang Phrabang
Died14 October 1959(1959-10-14) (aged 69)
Luang Prabang
Kingdom of Laos
Political partyLao Issara (1945-1949)
Spouse(s)Nhin Kham Venne
Apinnaphon Yongchaiyudh
Parents

Prince Phetsarath Ratanavongsa (Somdej Chao Maha Uparaja Petsaraj Ratanavongsa (Lao: ສົມເດັຈເຈົ້າ ມຫາ ອຸປຣາຊ ເພັຊຣາຊ ຣັຕນວົງສາ) (19 January 1890 – 14 October 1959) was the 1st Prime Minister of Luang Phrabang in French Laos from 21 August 1941 to 10 October 1945,[1] and Head of State of Laos between 12 October 1945 and 4 April 1946.

  1. ^ Evans, Grant (2002). A Short history of Laos, the land in between (PDF). Allen & Unwin.