Souphanouvong

Laotian politician
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Summary

Souphanouvong was born on July 13, 1909[1], in Luang Prabang[2]. He died on January 9, 1995[3], in Vientiane[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,815 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Bounkhong[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Laos[8], France[9]
  • Position held: President of Laos[10]
  • Educated at: École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[11], Lycée Albert Sarraut[12]
  • Award received: Order of the October Revolution[13], Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"[14], Order of Klement Gottwald[15], Order of Sukhbaatar[16], Order of Playa Girón[17], Order of Stara Planina[18], Order of Hồ Chí Minh[19], Gold Medal of the Nation[20], Order of Friendship of Peoples[21], Order of José Martí[22], Order of the White Lion[23]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Family: Lao royal family[26]
  • Noble title: prince[27]
  • Member of political party: Lao People's Revolutionary Party[28]
  • Commons category: Souphanouvong[29]
  • Cause of death: heart disease[30]
  • Participated in conflict: Vietnam War[31], Laotian Civil War[32]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Souphanouvong[33]
  • Described at URL: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/s/sufanuvong.htm[34]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[35]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[36], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Lao[38], French[39]
  • Affiliation: Lao Front for National Construction[40]
  • Name in native language: ສະເດັດເຈົ້າສຸພານຸວົງ[41]
  • Number of children: 10[42]

Why It Matters

Souphanouvong has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

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[7].

What did Souphanouvong do for work?

Souphanouvong worked as a politician[5].

Where did Souphanouvong go to school?

Souphanouvong was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[11] and Lycée Albert Sarraut[12].

What awards did Souphanouvong receive?

Honors received include Order of the October Revolution[13], Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"[14], Order of Klement Gottwald[15], and Order of Sukhbaatar[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  17. [15] ↑ . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  28. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · 阿道 · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Q141120502
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  2. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 23w 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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