About Đèo Văn Trị
Lived 1849 – 1908 (aged 58–59). Đèo Văn Trị was a politician.
Đèo Văn Trị (, 1849 – 1908 in Lai Châu), also known by his Lao name Cam Oum (or Khamhum, Biography
Đèo Văn Trị was a son of Đèo Văn Sinh (Kham Sing). In his early life Đèo Văn Trị had studied as a monk at Wat Xieng Thong temple in Luang Phrabang. He held the de facto power from 1886, although his father was still alive. Auguste Pavie prevented the capture of the ailing local ruler Oun Kham and had him taken to safety but Đèo Văn Trị captured the local uparat prince Souvanna Phomma and executed him on June 8, 1887. Đèo Văn Trị used the temple as his headquarters, along with Wat Suwannaphumaham, sparing them any damage. Pavie allied with Đèo Văn Trị and France recognised him as leader of Sip Song Chau Tai in 1890. Siamese released his brothers back to Sip Song Chau Tai.
He was succeeded by his son Đèo Văn Long.
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White Tai leader (1849-1908)
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Đèo Văn Trị was born in 1849 in Vietnam.
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Đèo Văn Trị died in 1908.
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Đèo Văn Trị was a politician.
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