Phetsarath Ratanavongsa

Phetsarath Ratanavongsa Uparaja
Head of State of Laos
In office 12 October 1945 – 24 April 1946
Preceded by	Sisavang Vong
Succeeded by	Sisavang Vong
Prime Minister of Luang Phrabang
In office 21 August 1941 – 10 October 1945
Monarch	Sisavang Vong
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Phaya Khammao
Personal details
Born	(1890-01-19)19 January 1890 Luang Prabang Kingdom of Luang Phrabang
Died	14 October 1959(1959-10-14) (aged 69) Luang Prabang Kingdom of Laos
Political party	Lao Issara (1945-1949)
Spouse(s)	Nhin Kham Venne Apinnaphon Yongchaiyudh
Parents	Bounkhong (father) Thongsy (mother)

Prince Phetsarath Ratanavongsa (Somdej Chao Maha Uparaja Petsaraj Ratanavongsa (Lao: ສົມເດັຈເຈົ້າ ມຫາ ອຸປຣາຊ ເພັຊຣາຊ ຣັຕນວົງສາ) (19 January 1890 – 14 October 1959) was the 1st Prime Minister of Luang Phrabang in French Laos from 21 August 1941 to 10 October 1945,^[1] and Head of State of Laos between 12 October 1945 and 4 April 1946.