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Bounlap Keonkangna | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Lao |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Padma Sri (2018) |
Bounlap Keokangna is a heritage conservationist architect from Laos. On 9 March 2018, Keokangna was conferred the Padma Sri for his contribution in the field of architecture by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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