Phetsarath Ratanavongsa

Phetsarath Ratanavongsa
Head of State of Laos
In office
12 October 1945  24 April 1946
Preceded bySisavang Vong
Succeeded bySisavang Vong
Prime Minister of Luang Phrabang
In office
21 August 1941  10 October 1945
MonarchSisavang Vong
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byPhaya Khammao
Personal details
Born(1890-01-19)19 January 1890
Luang Prabang,
Kingdom of Luang Phrabang, Siam
Died14 October 1959(1959-10-14) (aged 69)
Luang Prabang
Laos
Political partyLao Issara (1945-1949)
Spouse(s)Nhin Kham Venne
Apinnaphon Yongchaiyudh
Parents

Prince Phetsarath Ratanavongsa (Somdej Chao Maha Uparaja Petsaraj Ratanavongsa (Lao: ສົມເດັຈເຈົ້າ ມຫາ ອຸປຣາຊ ເພັຊຣາຊ ຣັຕນວົງສາ) (19 January 1890 14 October 1959) was the 1st Prime Minister of Luang Phrabang in French Laos from 21 August 1941 to 10 October 1945, and Head of State of Laos between 12 October 1945 and 24 April 1946.