Khamtai Siphandone

former Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1924–2025)
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Khamtai Siphandone

Summary

Khamtai Siphandone is a human[1]. His place of birth was French Protectorate of Laos[2]. He was born on +1924-02-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Vientiane[4]. He died on +2025-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Khamtai Siphandone was born in French Protectorate of Laos[2].
  • Khamtai Siphandone passed away in Vientiane[4].
  • Khamtai Siphandone was born on +1924-02-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Khamtai Siphandone died on +2025-04-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Khamtai Siphandone was Sonexay Siphandone[9].
  • A child of Khamtai Siphandone was Viengthong Siphandone[10].
  • Khamtai Siphandone held citizenship in Laos[11].
  • Khamtai Siphandone worked as a politician[6].
  • Khamtai Siphandone's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Khamtai Siphandone held the position of President of Laos[12].
  • Khamtai Siphandone held the position of Prime Minister of Laos[13].
  • Khamtai Siphandone held the position of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party[14].
  • Khamtai Siphandone held the position of Minister of Defence of Laos[15].
  • Khamtai Siphandone received the Order of the Red Banner[16].
  • Khamtai Siphandone received the Gold Star Order[17].
  • Khamtai Siphandone received the Order of Augusto César Sandino[18].
  • Khamtai Siphandone's image is recorded as The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh meeting with the President of Laos, Mr. Khamtay Siphandone at Vientiane in Laos on November 29, 2004 (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Khamtai Siphandone is recorded as male[20].
  • Khamtai Siphandone's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Khamtai Siphandone was affiliated with the Lao People's Revolutionary Party[22].
  • Khamtai Siphandone's ISNI is recorded as 0000000053145669[23].
  • Khamtai Siphandone's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 188486309[24].
  • Khamtai Siphandone's GND ID is recorded as 1200944127[25].
  • Khamtai Siphandone's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr99028661[26].
  • Khamtai Siphandone's IdRef ID is recorded as 080081266[27].

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Origins and Family

Khamtai Siphandone's place of birth was French Protectorate of Laos[2]. He was born on +1924-02-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include President of Laos[12], a position[28], in Laos[29], founded in 1975[30]; Prime Minister of Laos[13], a public office[31], in Laos[32], founded in 1945[33]; General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party[14], a position[34], in Laos[35], founded in 1955[36]; and Minister of Defence of Laos[15], a position[37], in Laos[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner[16], an order[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1918[41]; Gold Star Order[17], an order[42], in Vietnam[43], founded in 1947[44]; and Order of Augusto César Sandino[18], an order[45], in Nicaragua[46], founded in 1981[47].

Personal Life

Children include Sonexay Siphandone[9], a civil servant[48], b. 1966[49], of Laos[50] and Viengthong Siphandone[10], a civil servant[51], of Laos[52]. Khamtai Siphandone was affiliated with the Lao People's Revolutionary Party[22].

Death and Burial

Khamtai Siphandone died on +2025-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Vientiane[4].

Why It Matters

Khamtai Siphandone ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Khamtai Siphandone born?

Born in French Protectorate of Laos[2], Khamtai Siphandone…

Where did Khamtai Siphandone die?

Khamtai Siphandone died in Vientiane[4].

What did Khamtai Siphandone do for work?

Khamtai Siphandone worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

What awards did Khamtai Siphandone receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner[16], Gold Star Order[17], and Order of Augusto César Sandino[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . laotiantimes.com. Retrieved . laotiantimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death Vientiane
    Prabook id ['2458920', '309183']
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