29 October 1959AccessionSavang Vatthana
Succeeds Sisavang Vong as King of Laos
Historical records for Laos in 1959, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Succeeds Sisavang Vong as King of Laos
Dies after ruling Luang Prabang and Laos through the colonial and independence eras
Treats Laos as a major Cold War crisis as the civil war intensifies
Becomes a central right-wing military figure during the opening phase of the civil war
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