Background
He was born on 27 September 1931, at the Royal Palace Luang Prabang, Laos to King Savang Vatthana and Queen Khamphoui.
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Vong Savang
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He was educated at Montpellier University and later École sciences et politiques in Paris.
Career
After the Laotian Civil War in 1975, he and his family were arrested by the Pathet Lao and sent to re-education camps, where they died. Having read the royal rescript of abdication of his father on 2 December 1975, he lived in a private residence with his family until 1977, where they were arrested and taken to northern Laos where they were placed in a re-education camp. He reportedly died there on 2 May 1978.
The children of Vong Savang and Mahneelai are: National Foreign.
Achievements
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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol. Medal of the Reign of King Sisavang Vong, 1st class. Medal of the Reign of King Savang Vathana, 1st class. Japan: Knight Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (April 1965). Cambodia: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia. Nepal: King Birendra Coronation Medal (24 February 1975).
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March 2, 1978 (aged 46)