Phoumi Nosavan
Laotian military leader (1920–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major General Phoumi Nosavan (Lao: ພູມີ ຫນໍ່ສວັນ; 27 January 1920 – 3 November 1985)[1][2] was a military strongman who was prominent in the history of the Kingdom of Laos; at times, he dominated its political life to the point of being a virtual dictator.
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Phoumi Nosavan | |
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Native name | ພູມີ ຫນໍ່ສວັນ |
Born | (1920-01-27)January 27, 1920 Savannakhet, French protectorate of Laos, French Indochina |
Died | November 3, 1985(1985-11-03) (aged 65) Bangkok, Thailand |
Service/ | Royal Lao Army |
Years of service | 1950–1965 |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | First Indochina War Laotian Civil War |
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