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1955 in Laos

Explore 3 historical events and records for Laos in 1955.

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Historical records for Laos in 1955

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March

22 March 1955

Lao Peoples Party Founding

Phomvihane, Kaysone · Sam Neua · Party secretary · Politics / Lao Peoples Party

Helps found the Lao Peoples Party, later the Lao Peoples Revolutionary Party

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1955

Lao Peoples Party Founding

Phoumsavanh, Nouhak · Sam Neua · Pathet Lao leader · Politics / Lao Peoples Party

Becomes a senior figure in the Lao communist movement

1955

Prime Minister

Don Sasorith, Katay · Vientiane · Prime Minister of Laos · Government / Government of Laos

Leads a conservative government in the early independent kingdom

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