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1959 in Laos

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The following lists events that happened during 1959 in Laos.

Contents

Incumbents

  • Monarch: Sisavang Vong (abdicated 29 October), Savang Vatthana (ascended 29 October)
  • Prime Minister: Phoui Sananikone (until 31 December), Sounthone Pathammavong (starting 31 December)

    • January

  • 22 January - Project Hotfoot (Laos) begins.

    • July

  • 28-31 July - North Vietnamese invasion of Laos: North Vietnamese Army units attack Laos in support of the Pathet Lao.

    • September

  • 7 September - United Nations Security Council Resolution 132 is adopted.

    • Deaths

  • 14 October - Phetsarath Ratanavongsa
  • 29 October - Sisavang Vong
  • 29 December - Katay Don Sasorith

    • References

    1959 in Laos Wikipedia
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