Savang Vatthana

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Savang Vatthana was the last king of Laos, whose reign ended with the communist takeover in 1975 and the subsequent abolition of the monarchy.

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Savang Vatthana canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Laotian monarch
human
king
birthCountry French Laos
birthDate 1907-11-13
birthPlace Luang Prabang
causeOfDeath ill-treatment in re-education camp
child Sisavang Savang
linked to: Sisavang Vatthana

Soulivong Savang
Vong Savang
countryOfCitizenship Laos
deathCountry Laos
deathDate 1984
deathPlace Houaphanh Province
education École Libre des Sciences Politiques
linked to: Sciences Po

École des Roches
endOfReignReason abolition of the Laotian monarchy
communist takeover of Laos
era 20th century
ethnicGroup Lao
familyName Vatthana
father Sisavang Vong
givenName Savang
headOfStateOf Laos
house House of Khun Lo
monarchOf Kingdom of Laos
mother Kham-Oun I
name Savang Vatthana
notableEvent forced to abdicate in 1975
sent to re-education camp after communist takeover
notableFor being the last king of Laos
politicalChangeAssociatedWith establishment of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
positionHeld King of Laos
predecessor Sisavang Vong
reignEnd 1975
reignStart 1959
religion Theravada Buddhism
linked to: Theravada
residence Royal Palace of Luang Prabang
royalTitle King of Laos
spouse Khamphoui
style His Majesty
successor none (monarchy abolished)
wasLastKingOf Laos
wasLastMonarchOf Laos

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Royal Lao Government headOfState Savang Vatthana
Boun Oum monarchServedUnder Savang Vatthana
Savang Vatthana name Savang Vatthana