Monarchs of Laos
Until the reign of King Sai Setthathirat, the Lan Xang kingdom was based in Luang Phrabang, after which the royal seat moved to Vientiane. In 1707 Lang Xang split into the separate kingdoms of Vientiane, Luang Phrabang and Champasak.
Kings of Luang Phrabang (1707-1946)
When the kingdom split,the Luang Phrabang monarchy was so weak that it was forced to pay tribute to various times to the Siamese,Burmese and Vietnamese,After a particularly destructive attack by the Black Flag wing of the Chinese Haw in 1887,the kingdom of Luang Phrabang chose to accept French protection.
- 1707 - 1713: Kitsarat
- 1713 - 1723: Ong Kham
- 1723 - 1749: Inta Som
- 1749 - 1749: Inthapom
- 1750 - 1771: Sotika Kuman
- 1771 - 1791: Surinyavong
- 1791 - 1795: Interregnum
- 1795 - 1816: Anurut
- 1817 - 1836: Manthaturat
- 1836 - 1851: Sukaseum
- 1851 - 1872: Tiantha
| Monarch | Birth | Marriages | Death | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Oun Kham 15 December 1872 – 1887 |
Image:Oun Kham.jpg | 1811 Luang Phrabang son of Manthaturath |
Queen Khamone 6 children |
15 December,1895 Luang Phrabang aged 84 |
| 1887 - 1894 | interregnum | |||
| King Zakarine 15 December 1895–1904 |
16 July 1840 Luang Phrabang son of Oun Kham and Khamone |
7 wives 14 children |
24 March 1904 Luang Phrabang aged 64 |
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| King Sisavang Vong 28 April 1904–1945 |
14 July 1885 Luang Phrabang son of Zakarine and Thongsy |
15 wives 50 children |
29 October 1959 Royal Palace aged 74 |
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Kingdom of Laos (1946-1975)
This is the first time that a Lao monarch has ruled over Laos as a whole state
| Monarch | Birth | Marriages | Death | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Sisavang Vong 23 April 1946–1959 |
14 July 1885 Luang Phrabang son of Zakarine and Thongsy |
15 wives 50 children |
29 October 1959 Royal Palace aged 74 |
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| King Savang Vatthana 29 October 1959–1975 |
Image:Savang Vatthana.jpg | 13 November 1907 Luang Phrabang son of Sisavang Vong and Kham-Oun I |
Queen Khamphoui Luang Phrabang 7 August 1930 5 children |
13 May 1978 or 1984 Sam Neua aged 77 |
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