Laos

Adopted 1991

1975-1991

1945-1975

 

1353-1778 Kingdom of Laung Plaubang

1707-1946 Kingdom of Wangchen

03 Oct 1893 - 22 Oct 1953 French Protectorate

28 Jul 1941 - 27 Aug 1945 Occupied by Japanese Empire

15 Sep 1945 - 02 Dec 1975 Kingdom of Laos

23 Sep 1945 -    Mar 1946 Chinese occupation

23 Apr 1946               French protectorate re-established

19 Jul 1949               French associated state

22 Oct 1953               Independence, recognised by France 21 Jul 1954

02 Dec 1975 -             Lao People's Democratic Republic

 

Kings

15 Sep      - 20 Oct 1945 Khun Lo, Sisawang Wong ............................ 1885-1959

                          (1st Time)

20 Oct 1945 - 23 Apr 1946 Prince Phetsalath Lattanawonga .................... 1890-1959

                          (1st Time, Head of State)

23 Apr 1946 - 29 Oct 1959 Khun Lo, Sisawang Wong (2nd Time)

28 Nov 1946 - 25 Oct 1949 Prince Phetsalath Lattanawonga

                          (2nd Time, Head of State)

30 Oct 1959 - 02 Dec 1975 Khun Lo, Sawang Watthana .......................... 1907-1977

 

General Secretaries of the Lao Peoples Revolutionary Party

03 Dec 1975 - 21 Nov 1992 Kayson Phomwihan .................................. 1920-1992

25 Nov 1992 - 21 Mar 2006 Khamtai Siphandon ................................. 1924-

21 Mar 2006 -             Choummaly Sayason ................................. 1936-

 

Presidents

03 Dec 1975 - 15 Aug 1991 Prince Souphanouwong .............................. 1912-1995

15 Aug 1991 - 21 Nov 1992 Kayson Phomwihan .................................. 1909-1994

25 Nov 1992 - 24 Feb 1998 Nounak Phoumsawan

24 Feb 1998 - 08 Jun 2006 Khamtai Siphandon ................................. 1914-2008

08 Jun 2006 -             Choummaly Sayason

 

Prime Ministers

15 Sep      - 20 Oct 1945 Prince Phetsalath Lattanawongga

20 Oct 1945 - 23 Apr 1946 Prince Phaya Khammao .............................. 1911-1984

23 Apr 1946 - 15 Mar 1947 Prince Kindawong .................................. 1900-1951

15 Mar 1947 - 25 Mar 1948 Prince Souwannalath ............................... 1893-1960

25 Mar 1948 - 24 Feb 1950 Prince Boun Oum ................................... 1912-1980

                          (1st Time)

24 Feb 1950 - 15 Oct 1951 Phoui Sananikone .................................. 1903-1983

                          (1st Time)

15 Oct 1951 - 20 Oct 1954 Prince Souwana Phouma ............................. 1901-1984

20 Oct 1954 - 21 Mar 1956 Katay Don Sasolith ................................ 1904-1959

21 Mar 1956 - 17 Aug 1958 Prince Souwana Phouma (2nd Time)

17 Aug 1958 - 31 Dec 1959 Phoui Sananikone (2nd Time)

31 Dec 1959 - 07 Jan 1960 Sounthone Pathammawong ............................ 1911-

07 Jan      - 03 Jun 1960 Kou Abhay ......................................... 1892-1964

03 Jun      - 15 Aug 1960 Prince Somsanith .................................. 1913-1975

30 Aug      - 13 Dec 1960 Prince Souwana Phouma (3rd Time)

13 Dec 1960 - 23 Jun 1962 Prince Boun Oum (2nd Time)

23 Jun 1962 - 02 Dec 1975 Prince Souwana Phouma (4th Time)

Chairmen of the Council of Ministers

08 Dec 1975 - 15 Aug 1991 Kaysone Phomvihane

15 Aug 1991 - 24 Feb 1998 Khamtai Siphandon

24 Feb 1998 - 27 Mar 2001 Sisawath Keobounphanh ............................. 1928-

27 Mar 2001 - 08 Jun 2006 Boungnang Wolachith ............................... 1937-

08 Jun 2006 - 23 Dec 2010 Bouasone Bouphawanh ............................... 1954-

23 Dec 2010 -             Thongsing Thammavong .............................. 1944-

Champasak

 

1610      Kingdom of Champasak

1772-1900 Vassel of Siam

1900-1946 Under French protectorate

1904-1946 Principality of Champasak

1941-1946 Occupied by Japan

1946      To kingdom of Laos

 

Kings

1713 - 1738               Khun Lo, Soi Si Samout Phouthong Koun

1738 - 1791               Khun Lo, Photi

1791 - 1811               Khun Lo, Wichaiyalat Khattiyawongsa

1811                      Khun Lo, Nu

1811 - 1813               Khun Lo, Bua

1813 - 1819               Khun Lo, Pham Ma Noi

1826 - 1840               Khun Lo, H'ui

1840 - 1851               Khun Lo, Nak

1851 - 1852               Khun Lo, Brhat Chao

1855 - 1858               Khun Lo, Youtti Thammasunthon

1862 - 1900               Khun Lo, Youtti Thammathone

28 Jul 1900 - 22 Nov 1904 Khun Lo, Bua Laphan Ralsadany

Princes

22 Nov 1904 -    Nov 1944 Khun Lo, Bua Laphan Ralsadany

   Nov 1944 - 27 Aug 1946 Khun Lo, Baumn Oun Prince of Champasak

Lan Xang

 

698-780 Kingdom of Lan Xang

780-12?? Part of Khmer Empire

12??-1945 Kingdom of Lan Xang

1893-1941 French Protectorate

1941-1945 Japanese Occupation

1945      Part of Laos therafter

 

Kings

698-780 Khon Lo

12 ? -1316 Khun Lo, Playa Lang

1316-1353 Khun Lo, Phlagna Souwanna Kam Phong

1316-1343 Khun Lo, Khun Phi Fa

1343-1353 Khun Lo, Kham Hiao

1353-1373 Khun Lo, Fa Ngum

1373-1416 Khun Lo, Samsenthai

1416-1427 Khun Lo, Lan Kham Deng

1427-1429 Khun Lo, Phommathat

1429-1430 Khun Lo, Mun Sai

1430-1433 Khun Lo, Fa Khai

1433-1434 Khun Lo, Kong Kham

1434-1435 Khun Lo, Yukhon

1435-1438 Khun Lo, Kham Keut

1438-1479 Khun Lo, Sao Tiakaphat

1479-1486 Khun Lo, Theng Kham

1486-1496 Khun Lo, Lasenthai

1496-1501 Khun Lo, Som Phu

1501-1520 Khun Lo, Visunalat

1520-1548 Khun Lo, Phoyhisalat

1548-1571 Khun Lo, Sai Setthathilat I

1571-1575 Khun Lo, Sensulinthilat (1st Time)

1575-1580 Khun Lo, Maha Upahat

1580-1581 Khun Lo, Sensulinthilat (2nd Time)

1581-1583 Khun Lo, Nakhon Noi

1591-1596 Khun Lo, Nokeo Kumman

1596-1622 Khun Lo, Thammikalat

1622-1623 Khun Lo, Upanyuvarat (1st Time)

1623-1627 Khun Lo, Phothisalat

1627      Khun Lo, Mon Keo

1627-1629 Khun Lo, Upanyuvarat (2nd Time)

1629-16 ? Khun Lo, Ton Kham

16? -1637 Khun Lo, Wisai

1637-1694 Khun Lo, Suliy Wongsa

1694-1700 Khun Lo, Tian Thala

1700-1707 Khun Lo, Setthathilat II

1707-1713 Khun Lo, Kingkitsalath

1713-1723 Khun Lo, Ong Khan

1723-1749 Khun Lo, Thao Ang

1749      Khun Lo, Inthalawongsa

1749      Khun Lo, Inthaphon

1749-1768 Khun Lo, Sotika Kaomain

1768-1788 Khun Lo, Sulyawong

03 Feb 1792 -        1793 Khun Lo, Anulutha

02 Jun 1794 - 31 Dec 1819 Khun Lo, Anulutha (2nd Time)

31 Dec 1819 - 07 Mar 1837 Khun Lo, Manthalulath

07 Mar 1837 -        1838 Khun Lo, Unkeo

       1838 - 23 Sep 1850 Khun Lo, Sukha Som

23 Sep 1850 - 01 Oct 1868 Khun Lo, Chantha Kuman

01 Oct 1868 - 15 Dec 1895 Khun Lo, Unkham

15 Dec 1895 - 25 Mar 1904 Khun Lo, Sakkalin

26 Mar 1904 - 15 Sep 1945 Khun Lo, Sisawang Wong

 

Prime Minister

21 Aug 1941 - 15 Sep 1945 Prince Phetsalath Lattanawongga

Wiang Chen (Vientaine)

 

1707-1828 Split from Kingdom of Lan Xang

1828-1887 Annexed by Siam

1887-1941 A French Colony

1941-1945 Occupied by Japan

1941      To Laos therafter

 

Kings

1707 - 1730               Khun Lo, Setthathilath II

1730 - 1767               Khun Lo, Ong Long

1767 - 1778               Khun Lo, Ong Baun

1780 - 1781               Khun Lo, Ong Baun (2nd Time)

21 Nov 1781 -    Jan 1795 Khun Lo, Nathasen

02 Feb 1795 - 07 Feb 1805 Khun Lo, Inthalawong Setthathilath III

07 Feb 1805 - 12 Nov 1829 Khun Lo, Anuwong

Xiang Khuang

 

Kingdom of Xiang Khuang

1887-1889 Vassel of Siam

1889-1893 Annexed by Siam

1893-1941 Annexed by France

1941-1945 Occupied by Japan

1941      To Laos Therafter

 

Kings

1687-1688 Chao Kham Lao

1688-1690 Chao Kham Phuttah

1690-1694 Chao Kham Suttah

1694      Chao Bun Lang Thai

1694-1698 Chao Bun Lot

1698-1712 Chao Kham Bun Khong

1712-1714 Phlana Kham Thewo

1714-1740 Chao Bun Chan

1740-1751 Chao Kham Un Muang

1751-1753 Chao Ong Lo

1753      Chao Ong Bun

1753-1779 Chao Ong Lo (2nd Time)

1779-1781 Chao Ong Si Phom

1781-1782 Chao No Muang

1782-1802 Chao Som Phu

1802-1803 Chao Xiang

1803-1831 Chao Suthakasuwannakuman

1831-1835 Chao San

1848-1865 Phla Chao Issalasetha Chao Po

1865-1874 Chao Ung

1876-1887 Chao Khanti

1887-1889 Thao Xiang Phet