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'''Sri Savang Vatthana''' ([[November 13]], [[1907]] - [[June 13]] (''?''), [[1978]]) was the last [[king]] of [[Luang Phrabang]] and first and last king of the [[Kingdom of Laos]].
'''Sri Savang Vatthana''' ([[November 13]], [[1907]] - [[June 13]] (''?''), [[1978]]) was the last [[king]] of the [[Kingdom of Laos]].


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He was born in Louang Phrabang, [[Laos]], was the son of [[Sisavang Vong]].
He was born in Louang Phrabang, [[Laos]], was the son of King [[Sisavang Vong]].


Sri Savang Vatthana was never formally crowned. He abdicated in [[1975]] after the [[Communism|communist]] revolution and died in an internment camp in northern Laos. [[Queen Khamphoui]] and Crown Prince [[Vong Savang]] died under similar circumstances. Sri Savang Vattana's youngest son [[Sauryavong Savang]] is now head of the family.
Sri Savang Vatthana was never formally crowned. He abdicated in [[December 2]] [[1975]] after the [[Communism|communist]] revolution and died in an internment camp in northern Laos. [[Queen Khamphoui]] and Crown Prince [[Vong Savang]] died under similar circumstances. Sri Savang Vattana's youngest son [[Sauryavong Savang]] is now head of the family.

Revision as of 21:23, 6 April 2003

Sri Savang Vatthana (November 13, 1907 - June 13 (?), 1978) was the last king of the Kingdom of Laos.

He was born in Louang Phrabang, Laos, was the son of King Sisavang Vong.

Sri Savang Vatthana was never formally crowned. He abdicated in December 2 1975 after the communist revolution and died in an internment camp in northern Laos. Queen Khamphoui and Crown Prince Vong Savang died under similar circumstances. Sri Savang Vattana's youngest son Sauryavong Savang is now head of the family.