Prince Somsanith Vongkotrattana | |
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ເຈົ້າສົມສະນິດ ວົງກົຕຣັຕນະ | |
| 10th Prime Minister of Laos | |
| In office 3 June 1960 – 15 August 1960 | |
| Monarch | Sisavang Vatthana |
| Preceded by | Kou Abhay |
| Succeeded by | Prince Souvanna Phouma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 April 1913 Luang Phrabang, Laos |
| Died | 1975 Luang Phrabang, Laos |
| Political party | Committee for the Defence of the National Interests |
| Profession | Prime Minister |
Prince Somsanith Vongkotrattana (Lao: ເຈົ້າສົມສນິດ ວົງກົຕຣັຕນະ; 19 April 1913 – 1975)[1] was the Prime Minister of Laos in 1960.
He was born in Luang Prabang, Laos. His mother, Sanghiemkham, was one of Prince Bounkhong daughters, married Souvannarath, would later become prime minister, making Prince Souvanna Phouma, Prince Souphanouvong, Prince Phetsarath and Prince Kindavong his step uncles.
He was the minister of interior and justice in the Lao Issara government from 1945 to 1946, and followed the cabinet into exile in Thailand 1946-1949.[2] Following his return to Laos, he was appointed as minister of finance (1959-1960) and minister of justice. He was appointed as Prime Minister of Laos by the king in June 1960, and his government was overthrown later in 1960.[2]
He was elected President of National Assembly from 1961 to 1963.[2]