Accession
Succeeds Zakarine as king of Luang Prabang under the French protectorate
Role range: 1904-1959
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Sisavang Vong Biography and Timeline
Follow Sisavang Vong through 8 dated historical records for Laos.
Sisavang Vong, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1904–1959Years on this page
1904
1940
Franco-Thai War Crisis
Faces territorial pressure as Thailand challenges French authority in Laos
Role range: 1904-1959
1941
King of Laos under French Protection
French authorities enlarge the royal domain after Thai gains in western Laos
Role range: 1904-1959
1945
Deposition by Lao Issara
Deposed by Lao Issara nationalists after refusing to endorse their full program
Role range: 1904-1959
1946
Restoration
Restored by French forces after the defeat of the Lao Issara government
Role range: 1904-1959
1947
Constitution
Promulgates the constitution of the Kingdom of Laos within the French Union
Role range: 1904-1959
1953
Independence of Laos
Laos obtains full independence from France while retaining association with the French Union
Role range: 1904-1959
1959
Death of Sisavang Vong
Dies after ruling Luang Prabang and Laos through the colonial and independence eras
Role range: 1904-1959
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.