Historical country records

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Wiang Chhan

Date or termOfficeholder or eventCategory
1707Kingdom of Wiang Chhan resulting from the split of the Kingdom of Lan XangLeaders
1779 - 1782Thai occupationLeaders
1828annexation by ThailandLeaders
1887French colonyLeaders
1941incorporation into Kingdom of Luang Phra BangLeaders
1707 - 1735SetthathirathKings
1735 - 1760Ong LongKings
1760 - 1779Ong BunKings
1782 - 1795NanthasenKings
1795 - 1803IntharavongKings
1803 - 1828AnuvongKings

Luang Phra Bang

Date or termOfficeholder or eventCategory
1707Kingdom of Luang Phra Bang (officially Lan Xang Hom Khao)Leaders
1788 - 1792Thai ruleLeaders
179. - 2 Jun 1794Thai ruleLeaders
3 Oct 1893French protectorate of Laos; part of French Indochina (see under Vietnam)Leaders
7 Apr 1945 - 27 Aug 1945Japanese occupationLeaders
8 Apr 1945royal proclamation ends French protectorateLeaders
15 Sep 1945part of Kingdom of LaosLeaders
1707 - 1713KingkitsaradKings
1713 - 1723Ong KhamKings
1723 - 1749Thao AngKings
1749InthaphomKings
1749 - 1768Sotika-KumanKings
1768 - 1788SuryavongKings
1792 - 179.Anurutha (1st time)Kings
2 Jun 1794 - 31 Dec 1819Anurutha (2nd time)Kings
31 Dec 1819 - 7 Mar 1837Manthaturad monk in Bangkok 1825-26, leaving Luang Phra Bang to be administered by Siamese officials)Kings
1837 - 1838Unkeo (regent)Kings
1838 - 23 Sep 1850Sukha-SömKings
23 Sep 1850 - 1 Oct 1868Chantha-KumanKings
1 Oct 1868 - 15 Dec 1895UnkhamKings
15 Dec 1895 - 25 Mar 1904SakkarinKings
26 Mar 1904 - 15 Sep 1945Sisavang VongKings
1941 - 10 Oct 1945Prince PhetsarathPrime minister
5 Jun 1894 - Apr 1895Auguste PavieFrench commissioner-general
May 1895 - Apr 1899Marie Auguste Armand TournierCommandant-superior of Bas-Laos (in Khong, Champasak)
Jun 1895 - Apr 1897Joseph Vacle (1st time) (interim)Commandants-superior of Haut-Laos (in Luang Prabang)
May 1897 - Oct 1898Paul Louis Luce (interim)Commandants-superior of Haut-Laos (in Luang Prabang)
Oct 1898 - Apr 1899Joseph Vacle (2nd time) (interim)Commandants-superior of Haut-Laos (in Luang Prabang)
Sep 1895 - Mar 1896Léon Jules Pol BoullocheResidents-superior
Apr 1899 - Apr 1903Marie Auguste Armand TournierResidents-superior
Aug 1903 - May 1906Georges Mahé (1st time) (interim)Residents-superior
May 1906 - Apr 1907Louis Saturnin Laffont (interim)Residents-superior
Apr 1907 - Jan 1912Georges Mahé (2nd time)Residents-superior
Aug 1910 - Jul 1911Ernest Outrey (interim)Residents-superior
Jan 1912 - Jul 1913Louis Antoine Aubry de la NoéResidents-superior
Jul 1913 - Oct 1913Claude Léon Garnier (1st time)Residents-superior
Oct 1913 - Feb 1914Jean Édouard Bourcier Saint-Chaffray (interim) (b. 1870 - d. 19...)Residents-superior
May 1914 - May 1918Claude Léon Garnier (2nd time)Residents-superior
Jun 1918 - Mar 1931Jules BoscResidents-superior
Apr 1921 - Jan 1923Joël Darrousin (interim)Residents-superior
May 1925 - Jan 1926Jean-Jacques Dauplay (interim)Residents-superior
May 1928 - Dec 1928Paul Raimond Octane Le BoulangerResidents-superior
Mar 1931Paul Raimond Octane Le BoulangerResidents-superior
Mar 1931Pierre André Michel PagèsResidents-superior
Mar 1931 - Jun 1931Yves ChatelResidents-superior
Jun 1931 - Oct 1931Paul Raimond Octane Le BoulangerResidents-superior
Oct 1931 - Feb 1932Jules Nicolas Thiebaut (interim)Residents-superior
Feb 1932 - Oct 1933Aristide Eugène Le FolResidents-superior
Oct 1933 - Jan 1934Adrien Anthony Maurice RoquesResidents-superior
Jan 1934 - Jul 1934Louis Frédéric Eckert (interim)Residents-superior
Jul 1934 - Aug 1934Adrien Anthony Maurice RoquesResidents-superior
Aug 1934 - Apr 1938Eugène Henri Roger EutropeResidents-superior
Nov 1934 - Oct 1935Louis Frédéric Claire Guillaume Marty (interim)Residents-superior
Apr 1938 - Nov 1940André TouzetResidents-superior
Nov 1940 - Dec 1941Adrien Anthony Maurice RoquesResidents-superior
Dec 1941 - Mar 1945Louis Antoine Marie BraseyResidents-superior

Champasak

Date or termOfficeholder or eventCategory
161.Kingdom of Nakhon Kala Champaknaburisi foundedLeaders
1714name changed to Nakhon Champa NakhaburisiLeaders
1791name changed to Nakhon ChampasakLeaders
1811 - 1813Thai occupationLeaders
1819 - 1821Thai occupationLeaders
1851 - 1856Thai occupationLeaders
1860 - 1863Thai occupationLeaders
22 Nov 1904principality under French protectorateLeaders
15 Sep 1945part of Kingdom of LaosLeaders
27 Aug 1946principality extinguishedLeaders
Kings (from 22 Nov 1904, princes)Leaders
1714 - 1738NokasatLeaders
1738 - 1791Saya KumanLeaders
1791Xiang KeoLeaders
1791 - 1811Fai NaLeaders
1811 - 1813Cha NouLeaders
1813 - 1819Ma NoiLeaders
1821 - 1827Rajabud YoLeaders
1827 - 1840HuiLeaders
1840 - 1850Nak (regent to 1841)Leaders
1850 - 1851Süa (regent)Leaders
1856 - 1858Kham ÑaiLeaders
1858 - 1860Chu (regent)Leaders
1863 - 28 Jul 1900Kham SukLeaders
28 Jul 1900 - Jun 1946Bua LaphanLeaders
Jun 1946 - 27 Aug 1946Boun OumLeaders

Xiang Khuang

Date or termOfficeholder or eventCategory
698Müang Maharatanaburirom Phommachakkhati Simahanakkharatakkasela Nakhon Xiang Khuang Rajathani state foundedLeaders
1835annexed by ThailandLeaders
18..annexed by VietnamLeaders
1848restored as a vassal state of VietnamLeaders
1851sovereignty restoredLeaders
1875annexed by ThailandLeaders
1876sovereignty restoredLeaders
1887made a vassal state of ThailandLeaders
1888annexed by ThailandLeaders
1893made a French colonial possession as part of LaosLeaders
1687 - ...Chao Kham LanKings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
... - ...Chao Kham PhutthaKings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
... - ...Chao Kham SatthaKings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
... - ...Chao Bun Lang ThaiKings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
... - ...Chao Bun LotKings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
... - ...Chao Kham Bun KhongKings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
... - ...Phraña Kham Thewo = Phraña Thammatewo (regent)Kings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
... - ...Chao Bun ChanKings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
... - 1751Chao Kham Un MüangKings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
1751 - 1753Chao Ong Lo (1st time)Kings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
1753Chao Ong BunKings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
1753 - 1779Chao Ong Lo (2nd time)Kings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
1779 - 1781Chao Ong Si PhomKings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
1781 - 1782Chao No MüangKings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
1782 - 1802Chao Som PhuKings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
1802 - 1803Chao XiangKings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
1803 - 1831Chao SuthakasuvannakumanKings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
1831 - 1835Chao San (regent)Kings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
1848 - 1865Phra Chao IssarasetthaKings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
1865 - 1874Chao ÜngKings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
1876 - 1887Chao KhantiKings (titles rath, chao xiwit)
1887 - 1888Thao Xiang Phet (regent)Kings (titles rath, chao xiwit)

Laos

Date or termOfficeholder or eventCategory
15 Sep 1945united Kingdom of Laos proclaimedLeaders
23 Apr 1946France reestablishes protectorateLeaders
27 Aug 1946France recognizes unification of LaosLeaders
19 Jul 1949French associated stateLeaders
22 Oct 1953independenceLeaders
2 Dec 1975Lao People's Democratic RepublicLeaders
(from Feb 1972, Lao People's Revolutionary Party)Leaders
22 Mar 1955 - 21 Nov 1992Kaysone PhomvihaneLeaders
24 Nov 1992 - 21 Mar 2006Khamtai SiphandonLeaders
21 Mar 2006 -Choummaly SayasoneLeaders
15 Sep 1945 - 20 Oct 1945Sisavang Vong (1st time)Kings
20 Oct 1945 - 23 Apr 1946Prince PhetsarathKings
23 Apr 1946 - 29 Oct 1959Sisavang Vong (2nd time)Kings
30 Oct 1959 - 2 Dec 1975Savang VatthanaKings
3 Dec 1975 - 15 Aug 1991Prince SouphanouvongPresidents
31 Oct 1986 - 15 Aug 1991Phoumi VongvichitPresidents
15 Aug 1991 - 21 Nov 1992Kaysone PhomvihanePresidents
25 Nov 1992 - 24 Feb 1998Nouhak PhoumsavanPresidents
24 Feb 1998 - 8 Jun 2006Khamtai SiphandonPresidents
8 Jun 2006 -Choummaly SayasonePresidents
20 Oct 1945 - 23 Apr 1946Prince Phaya KhammaoPrime ministers
23 Apr 1946 - 15 Mar 1947Prince KindavongPrime ministers
15 Mar 1947 - 25 Mar 1948Prince SouvannarathPrime ministers
25 Mar 1948 - 24 Feb 1950Prince Boun Oum (1st time)Prime ministers
24 Feb 1950 - 15 Oct 1951Phoui Sananikone (1st time)Prime ministers
21 Nov 1951 - 20 Oct 1954Prince Souvanna Phouma (1st time)Prime ministers
25 Nov 1954 - 21 Mar 1956Katay Don SasorithPrime ministers
21 Mar 1956 - 17 Aug 1958Prince Souvanna Phouma (2nd time)Prime ministers
17 Aug 1958 - 31 Dec 1959Phoui Sananikone (2nd time)Prime ministers
31 Dec 1959 - 7 Jan 1960Sounthone PathammavongPrime ministers
7 Jan 1960 - 3 Jun 1960Kou AbhayPrime ministers
3 Jun 1960 - 15 Aug 1960Prince SomsanithPrime ministers
30 Aug 1960 - 13 Dec 1960Prince Souvanna Phouma (3rd time) recognized by the communist states)Prime ministers
13 Dec 1960 - 23 Jun 1962Prince Boun Oum (2nd time)Prime ministers
23 Jun 1962 - 2 Dec 1975Prince Souvanna Phouma (4th time)Prime ministers
8 Dec 1975 - 15 Aug 1991Kaysone PhomvihaneChairmen of the Council of Ministers (prime ministers)
15 Aug 1991 - 24 Feb 1998Khamtai SiphandonChairmen of the Council of Ministers (prime ministers)
24 Feb 1998 - 27 Mar 2001Sisavath KeobounphanhChairmen of the Council of Ministers (prime ministers)
27 Mar 2001 - 8 Jun 2006Boungnang VorachithChairmen of the Council of Ministers (prime ministers)
8 Jun 2006 -Bouasone BouphavanhChairmen of the Council of Ministers (prime ministers)
25 Aug 1945 - Apr 1946Hans ImfeldFrench commissioners
Apr 1946 - Jul 1947Jean de RaymondFrench commissioners
Jul 1947 - Mar 1948Maurice Marie Auguste MichaudelFrench commissioners
Mar 1948 - Dec 1949Alfred Valmary (interim)French commissioners
Dec 1949 - Apr 1953Robert RegnierFrench commissioners
Apr 1953 - Jan 1954Miguel de PereyraFrench commissioners