Sisavang Vong

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Sisavangvong
H.H Sisavang Vong
King of Laos
Reign	23 April 1946 – 29 October 1959
Predecessor	Position created
Successor	Sisavang Vatthana
King of Luang Prabang
Reign	28 April 1904 – 20 October 1945
Coronation	4 March 1905
Predecessor	Zakarine
Successor	As King of Laos
Born	(1885-07-14)14 July 1885 Luang Prabang, Kingdom of Luang Prabang
Died	29 October 1959(1959-10-29) (aged 74) Luang Prabang, Laos
Spouses	Princess Kham-Oun I Princess Khamphane Princess Khamla Princess Khamboua Princess Khamtip Princess Khamtouane Princess Kamaduni Princess Indrakama Princess Kamuni Princess Chansy
Issue	Sisavang Vatthana
House	Khun Lo
Father	Zakarine
Mother	Thongsy

King Sisavangvong (Lao: ພຣະບາທສົມເດັຈພຣະເຈົ້າມະຫາຊີວິຕສີສວ່າງວົງສ໌; born Prince Khao (ຂເ-ົາ) 14 July 1885 – 29 October 1959), known by his courtesy name Sisavangvong, was the last ruler of the Lao Kingdom of Luang Prabang and the founding king of the Kingdom of Laos. Born Prince Khao on 14 July 1885, he ascended the throne at the age of 18 following the death of his father. In keeping with Lao tradition, he took the courtesy name Sisavangvong.

Born in the Golden Palace of Luang Prabang during his father's reign under French colonial authority, Prince Khao extended his rule over other Lao kingdoms and built a new royal palace during his reign over Luang Prabang. He briefly ruled as king of the Japanese puppet state of Luang Prabang in late 1945, but was dethroned by the Lao Issara for his pro-French stance. He was later reinstated as monarch by the French in 1946, marking the first time in almost 250 years that a Lao monarch ruled the whole of Laos.