Sauryavong Savang
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Prince Sauryavong Savang |
Prince Sauryavong Savang (born
22 January 1937) is the youngest son of King
Savang Vatthana of
Laos. In
1965, he married Princess Dalavan and they have four children, Sthira Sauryavong, Dayavant Sauryavong, Balavant Sauryavong, and Krishnajina Sauryavong.
In November
1975, he escaped from Laos by swimming across the
Mekong river to
Thailand. He is currently head of the
Laotian royal family and acts as
Regent to his nephew Crown Prince
Soulivong Savang.
Prior to leaving Laos he headed the Office of Crown Properties. He is currently
exiled and lives in
Paris, France, where he worked for French
car manufacturer
Renault.
In September
1997, he and his nephews Crown Prince
Soulivong Savang and Prince
Thayavong Savang initiated a Royal Lao Conference in
Seattle,
United States, over three hundred
Lao exiles and representatives of the
Hmongs community.
A
resolution was established at this historic meeting between the
Lao and
Hmongs leaders and the Royal Family and it held the common goal to change "
the totalitarian regime to a genuine democratic system", and "the reunification of the Lao people".
In July
2000, he came under harsh criticism from some quarters after allegedly ordering the
Vang Tao raid, he denied prior knowledge of the military attack against the
Communist government of
Laos.
He works along with other members of the Laos Royal Family such as Prince
Mangkra Souvannaphouma, Crown Prince
Soulivong Savang and Prince
Thayavong Savang to establish a
Constitutional Monarchy in Laos.
* "The fact that the anti-communist fighters called for the return of the Constitutional Monarchy makes an excellent path for the restoration of Liberty, Peace and Democracy in the country."
* "Once a dialogue has been established, we can discuss how democracy and freedom should be restored in Laos"
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Photographs of Royal Family of Laos*
Laos Royals offers to return to restore order*
Press release of the Lao Royal Family*
Laos Royals pay respects to September 11, 2001 Victims (Photos)
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STADE ACTUEL DU PROJET (French)
