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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 Pathet Lao have long been under the command of his half brother Prince Souphanouvong, 57.

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President Souphanouvong, who led the Pathet Lao guerrilla campaign from 1946 to 1953, earns $7 a month.

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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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Prince Souvanna Phouma, his halfbrother, Red Prince Souphanouvong, and the outgoing Premier, Prince Boun Oum, drove to the royal palace in Vientiane.

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Talks were under way aimed at arranging a conference this week between the faction leaders, namely Souvanna Phouma, his half brother Pathet Lao Leader Prince Souphanouvong, and Rightist General Phoumi Nosavan.

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