1975 in Laos

Last updated

←

Flag of Laos.svg
1975
in
Laos

→

Decades:
See also: Other events of 1975
List of years in Laos

The following lists events that happened during 1975 in Laos .

Contents

Incumbents

Events

Related Research Articles

Kaysone Phomvihane Lao politician (1920-1992)

Kaysone Phomvihane was the first leader of the Communist Lao People's Revolutionary Party from 1955 until his death in 1992. After the Communists seized power in the wake of the Laotian Civil War, he was the de facto leader of Laos from 1975 until his death. He served as the first Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic from 1975 to 1991 and then as the second President from 1991 to 1992.

Souphanouvong Laotian politician

Prince Souphanouvong was, along with his half-brother Prince Souvanna Phouma and Prince Boun Oum of Champasak, one of the "Three Princes" who represented respectively the communist (pro-Vietnam), neutralist and royalist political factions in Laos. He was the figurehead President of Laos from December 1975 to August 1991.

Kingdom of Laos former country

The Kingdom of Laos was a constitutional monarchy that served Laos beginning with its independence on 9 November 1953. The monarchy survived until December 1975, when its last king, Savang Vatthana, surrendered the throne to the Pathet Lao, who abolished the monarchy in favor of a Marxist–Leninist state called the Lao People's Democratic Republic, which has controlled Laos ever since.

Souvanna Phouma Prime Minister of Laos (1901-1984)

Prince Souvanna Phouma was the leader of the neutralist faction and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Laos several times.

Sisavang Vatthana King of Laos

Sisavang Vatthana or sometimes Savang Vatthana was the last king of the Kingdom of Laos and the 6th Prime Minister of Laos serving from 15 October to 21 November 1951. He ruled from 1959 after his father's death until his forced abdication in 1975. His rule ended with the takeover by the Pathet Lao in 1975, after which he and his family were sent to a re-education camp by the new government.

The Three Princes was a name given to Princes Boun Oum, Souvanna Phouma and Souphanouvong who represented respectively the royalist, neutralist and leftist factions in the Kingdom of Laos in the post-WWII period. The trio were named by King Sisavang Vatthana to form a coalition government following the independence of Laos.

Royal Lao Government

The Royal Lao Government was the ruling authority in the Kingdom of Laos from 1947 until the communist seizure of power in December 1975 and the proclamation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The Franco-Lao Treaty of 1953 gave Laos full independence but the following years were marked by a rivalry between the neutralists under Prince Souvanna Phouma, the right wing under Prince Boun Oum of Champassak, and the left-wing, Lao Patriotic Front under Prince Souphanouvong and future Prime Minister Kaysone Phomvihane. During this period, a number of unsuccessful attempts were made to establish coalition governments.

The following lists events that happened during 1960 in Laos.

The following lists events that happened during 1962 in Laos.

The following lists events that happened during 1966 in Laos.

The following lists events that happened during 1967 in Laos.

The following lists events that happened during 1969 in Laos.

The following lists events that happened during 1972 in Laos.

The following lists events that happened during 1973 in Laos.

The following lists events that happened during 1978 in Laos.

The following lists events that happened during 1984 in Laos.

The 1964 Laotian coups were two attempted coup d'etats against the Royal Lao Government. The 18 April 1964 coup was notable for being committed by the policemen of the Directorate of National Coordination. Although successful, it was overturned five days later by U.S. Ambassador Leonard Unger. In its wake, Neutralist Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma forged a fragile coalition with the Pathet Lao communists. On 4 August 1964, Defense Minister Phoumi Nosavan attempted to take over Vientiane with a training battalion. This coup was quickly crushed by the local Royal Lao Army troops, as the police sat out the conflict.

The following lists events that happened during 1991 in Laos.

References

  1. 1 2 Turton, Andrew (2000). Civility and Savagery: Social Identity in Tai States. Psychology Press. p. 220. ISBN   9780700711734.
  2. ↑ "Laos (1954-present)". uca.edu. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Souvanna Phouma - prime minister of Laos". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "KAYSONE PHOMVIHANE, LAOTIAN PRESIDENT, DIES". Washington Post. 22 November 1992. Retrieved 2 June 2018.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.