Lao Issara Cabinet12 October 1945
Joins the Lao Issara government after the declaration of independence
Historical person
Souvanna Phouma Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Souvanna Phouma, based on 14 World History Database records associated with Laos.
14 records1945–197411 events1 places
Chronological biography
1945
1947
Constitutional Politics1947
Participates in the emerging constitutional politics of the Kingdom of Laos
1951
Prime Minister21 November 1951
Becomes Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Laos
1952
Neutralism1952
Promotes a neutralist course for the Lao monarchy during the Indochina War
1956
Prime Minister21 March 1956
Returns as prime minister and seeks reconciliation with the Pathet Lao
1957
First Coalition Government19 November 1957
Forms a coalition including Pathet Lao ministers
1960
Neutralist Government9 August 1960
Forms a neutralist government after the August coup
Prime Minister9 August 1960
Returns to office after Kong Le neutralist coup overturns the Somsanith government
1965
Ho Chi Minh Trail Crisis1965
Balances neutrality claims with North Vietnamese use of eastern Laos
1969
Bombing of Laos25 July 1969
Acknowledges and authorizes strikes against the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos
1972
Peace Settlement Pressure1972
Seeks a Lao settlement as the wider Vietnam peace talks advance
1973
Vientiane Agreement21 February 1973
Signs an agreement intended to restore peace and national reconciliation
1974
Coalition Cabinet5 April 1974
Presides over a new coalition cabinet including Pathet Lao ministers
Coalition Cabinet5 April 1974
Presides over a coalition cabinet including Pathet Lao ministers
Titles and roles
Prince · Lao nationalist leader · Prince · Lao political leader · Prince · Prime Minister of Laos
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.