Kingdom of Laos

This article is about the specific polity Kingdom of Laos and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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Establishment

• November 1953: The Kingdom of Laos was established in 1953 after gaining independence from French colonial rule. King Sisavang Vong became the constitutional monarch, with Prince Souvanna Phouma as Prime Minister. Laos remained a constitutional monarchy until the communist takeover in 1975.

Chronology

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1. Events

• December 1975: The Pathet Lao would eventually emerge victorious in the Laotian Civil War and establish the Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1975.

Disestablishment

• December 1975: The Pathet Lao would eventually emerge victorious in the Laotian Civil War and establish the Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1975.