About Somsanith Vongkotrattana
Lived 1913 – 1975 (aged 61–62). Somsanith Vongkotrattana was a Laotian politician.
Prince Somsanith Vongkotrattana (; 19 April 1913 – 1975) also known as Tiao Somsanith was the Prime Minister of Laos in 1960.
He was born in Luang Prabang, Laos. His mother, Princess Sanghiemkham, was one of Prince Bounkhong's daughters making Prince Souvanna Phouma, Prince Souphanouvong, Prince Phetsarath and Prince Kindavong his step uncles. His father was Prince Khamman Vongkotrattana who after a career in government service became a historian.
Somsanith was the minister of interior and justice in the Lao Issara government from 1945 to 1946, and followed the cabinet into exile in Thailand 1946-1949. being afterwards minister of finance (1959-1960) and minister of justice. He was appointed Prime Minister of Laos by the king in June 1960, and his government was overthrown later in 1960.
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Who was Somsanith Vongkotrattana?
Prime Minister of Laos
When was Somsanith Vongkotrattana born?
Somsanith Vongkotrattana was born on 19 April 1913 in Luang Prabang.
When did Somsanith Vongkotrattana die?
Somsanith Vongkotrattana died in 1975 in Luang Prabang.
What was Somsanith Vongkotrattana's occupation?
Somsanith Vongkotrattana was a politician.
What nationality was Somsanith Vongkotrattana?
Somsanith Vongkotrattana was Laotian.
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