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Souphanouvong

American  
[soo-pah-noo-vawng] / suˌpɑ nuˈvɔŋ /

noun

  1. Prince, 1909–1995, Laotian political leader: president 1975–86 (half brother of Prince Souvanna Phouma).


Souphanouvong British  
/ ˌsuːfænuːˈvɒŋ /

noun

  1. Prince. 1902–95, Laotian statesman; president of Laos (1975–86)

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The two chief rivals: Prince Souvanna Phouma, who became Premier, and his half brother, Prince Souphanouvong, who became a follower of North Viet Nam's Ho Chi Minh and headed the guerrilla Pathet Lao.

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The final settlement was negotiated by Souvanna, now 72, after more than 19 weeks of talks with the Pathet Lao; rival Prince Souphanouvong sent only an intermediary to bargain with his brother.

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In August, Souphanouvong again called for talks, this time without mentioning a U.S. bombing halt as a precondition.

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While Souphanouvong was labeled the Red Prince, Souvanna was sometimes called the Pink Prince, presumably because of his willingness to cooperate with the Pathet Lao.

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Dapper as usual in a linen suit, pearl stickpin and black rubbers to fend off the monsoon mud, Souphanouvong was in a well-tailored snit.

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