Souphanouvong

Laotian politician
Person human Q320103
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Souphanouvong

Summary

Souphanouvong is a human[1]. Born in Luang Prabang[2], he… he was born on +1909-07-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Vientiane[4]. He died on +1995-01-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Souphanouvong's place of birth was Luang Prabang[2].
  • Souphanouvong passed away in Vientiane[4].
  • Souphanouvong was born on +1909-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Souphanouvong died on +1995-01-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Souphanouvong's father was Bounkhong[8].
  • Souphanouvong held citizenship in Laos[9].
  • Souphanouvong held citizenship in France[10].
  • Souphanouvong's professions included politician[6].
  • Souphanouvong held the position of President of Laos[11].
  • Souphanouvong was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[12].
  • Souphanouvong was educated at Lycée Albert Sarraut[13].
  • Souphanouvong received the Order of the October Revolution[14].
  • Souphanouvong received the Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"[15].
  • Souphanouvong received the Order of Klement Gottwald[16].
  • Souphanouvong received the Order of Sukhbaatar[17].
  • Souphanouvong received the Order of Playa Girón[18].
  • Souphanouvong received the Order of Stara Planina[19].
  • Souphanouvong's religion is recorded as atheism[20].
  • Souphanouvong's image is recorded as Souphanouvong1978.jpg[21].
  • Souphanouvong is recorded as male[22].
  • Souphanouvong's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Souphanouvong's family is recorded as Lao royal family[24].
  • Souphanouvong's noble title is recorded as prince[25].
  • Souphanouvong was affiliated with the Lao People's Revolutionary Party[26].
  • Souphanouvong's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063931217[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Souphanouvong was born in Luang Prabang[2]. He was born on +1909-07-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Bounkhong[8].

Education

Educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[12], an engineering college[28], in France[29], founded in 1747[30], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[31] and Lycée Albert Sarraut[13], a lycée[32], in Vietnam[33].

Career and Affiliations

Souphanouvong worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of President of Laos[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the October Revolution[14], an order[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1967[36]; Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"[15], a military decoration[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1979[39]; Order of Klement Gottwald[16], an order[40], in Czechoslovakia[41], founded in 1953[42]; Order of Sukhbaatar[17], an order[43], in Mongolia[44], founded in 1941[45]; Order of Playa Girón[18], an order[46], in Cuba[47], founded in 1961[48]; and Order of Stara Planina[19], an order[49], in Bulgaria[50], founded in 1966[51].

Personal Life

Souphanouvong's religion is recorded as atheism[20]. He was affiliated with the Lao People's Revolutionary Party[26].

Death and Burial

Souphanouvong died on +1995-01-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Vientiane[4]. The cause of death was heart disease[52].

Why It Matters

Souphanouvong ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Souphanouvong born?

Souphanouvong was born in Luang Prabang[2].

Where did Souphanouvong die?

Souphanouvong passed away in Vientiane[4].

Who were Souphanouvong's parents?

Souphanouvong's father was Bounkhong[8].

What did Souphanouvong do for work?

Souphanouvong worked as politician[6].

Where did Souphanouvong go to school?

Souphanouvong was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[12] and Lycée Albert Sarraut[13].

What awards did Souphanouvong receive?

Honors received include Order of the October Revolution[14], Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"[15], Order of Klement Gottwald[16], and Order of Sukhbaatar[17].

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  19. [16] . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . 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
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Luang Prabang
    Sex or gender male
    Great russian encyclopedia online id (2017) 4175003
    Educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Lycée Albert Sarraut
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