Prince Souvanna Phouma (7 October 1901 – 10 January 1984) was the first President of Laos, serving from 1975 to 1978. He was a prominent figure in Laotian politics for over three decades, holding various positions in government, including Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Souvanna Phouma was born into a royal family in Luang Prabang, the capital of the Kingdom of Laos. He was educated in...
Pioneering the Presidency: Laos’s First Presidential Leader
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