Vong Savang


Vong Savang was the Crown Prince to throne of the Kingdom of Laos. After the Laotian Civil War in 1975, he and his family were arrested by the Pathet Lao and sent to re-education camps, where they died.

Early life

He was born on 27 September 1931, at the Royal Palace Luang Prabang, Laos to King Savang Vatthana and Queen Khamphoui. He was educated at Montpellier University and later École sciences et politiques in Paris. He became the Crown Prince on 29 October 1962, and married Princess Mahneelai Panya on 4 August 1962. They had four sons and three daughters.

Death

Having read the royal rescript of abdication of his father on 2 December 1975, he lived in a private residence with his family until 1977, when they were arrested and taken to northern Laos and placed in a re-education camp. He reportedly died there on 2 May 1978.

Issue

The children of Vong Savang and Mahneelai are:
NameBirthDeath
Soulivong Savang8 May 1963
Thanyavong Savang17 April 1964
Manisophana Savang1965
Sawee Nahlee Savang1967
Kiranvong Savang1969
Manilama Savang1976
Anourathavarman Savang1978

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