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CHAMPASAKTI

The Khun Lo Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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Note: The parentage and ancestry of the otherwise well-known Sisouk na Champassak has proved somewhat problematic. According to Pierre-Marie Gagneaux he was born as Thao Sisouk, son of a canton tasseng, and was adopted by Prince Boun Oum ca 1960, after which he took the name of Sisouk na Champassak. Apparently, the title of Thao was later substituted for Chao after his divorce from his first wife ca 1970. However, this story seems obviously incorrect since contemporary official UN documents, already record him as Chao Sisouk na Champassak when Deputy Permanent Representative for Laos in 1957. Other sources describe Sisouk as Boun Oum’s nephew. One source says that Sisouk was the son of Prince Boun Eua, but given that the latter was born in 1913 and Sisouk in 1928, this seems unlikely. Another source says that Sisouk was the son of Prince Bounsouane na Champassak, but states that the latter was the eldest brother of Prince Boun Oum. This is corroborated to a degree by a British Foreign Office memoranda dated 1972 which confirms that Phomma, son of Bounsouane, was Sisouk’s brother. Alas, the same memoranda then goes on to state that Prince Boun Oum’s eldest brother was named Sisay and that none of his siblings were named Bounsouane. We must conclude that either Sisay (i.e Sri Jaya) was part of the formal title of the Prince otherwise known as Bounsouane or that Bounsoune belonged to an entirely differemt branch of the family. The latter seems more likely, given that another of his sons uses the name “Nachampasak de Rajvong”, thereby indicating that his ancestor once held the position of Raja Varman. Whatever the actual ancestry, solving this riddle has not been possible given that several members of the family, when approached, appear unwilling to answer the question.

Prince (Chao) Bunswan na Champasakti [Bounsouane na Champassak]. m. Mom Onechanh na Champassak. He had issue:

a) Prince (Chao) H.E. Sri Sukti na Champasakti [Sisouk na Champassak]. b. at Pakse, 29^th March 1928, educ. l’Institut des sciences politiques, l’Institut international d’etudes et de recherches diplomatiques, Paris, France, and at the Acad of International Law, the Hague, the Netherlands. Joined Lao Foreign Service 1954, Rep on the International Control Cmsn 1954, and of the Royal Govt to the Pathet-Lao 1955-1956, Sec-Gen to the Cabinet 1956-1957, Deputy Permanent Rep and Alternative Delegate to UN 1957-1958, Sec of State for Information & Youth 1958-1960, Permanent Rep at the UN 1960-1961, Minister for Finance 1965-1971, and Defence 1972-1975. Author: “Storm Over Laos” (1961). m. (first) (div. ca 1970) Mom Christiane, née Guida, a lady of French nationality. m. (second) 27^th February/23^rd April 1974, H.R.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Nhing) Marina Rangsri [Marina Rangsi] (b. 6^th June 1948), fifth daughter of H.R.H. Prince Sri Subandha Rangsri [Sisouphantharangsi], sometime Chancellor and Sec-Gen. Royal Household, by his wife, H.H. Princess Suvarnakami Vamsakatra-ratana [Souvankham Vongkotrattana], daughter of H.H. Prince Singha Kaeva [Singkeo]. He d. at Santa Ana, California, USA, 10^th May 1985, having had issue, two sons and two daughters by his first wife, and two daughters by his second wife:

i) Prince (Chao) Saranasukti Philippe na Champasakti [Mr Philippe Na Champassak] (s/o Mom Nang Christiane), educ. Australian National Univ (ANU), Canberra, ACT. Joined Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Commerce, State Dir for Tasmania. Editor “Australians at the UN: Architects for a Better World”. m. Mom Nang Erica na Champasakti [Mrs Erica Na Champassak], Librarian at the Defence Central Library in Canberra, ACT. He has issue, two sons:

(1) Prince (Chao) Christophe Suriya na Champasakti [Christophe Souriya Na Champassak]. b. October 1986, educ. Australian National Univ (ANU), Canberra, ACT, Australia. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
(2) Prince (Chao) Robert Tristan Devanika na Champasakti [Robert Tristan Devanika Na Champassak]. b. 1990, educ. Telopea Park Sch., and Radford Coll, Bruce, ACT, Australia.

ii) Prince (Chao) Vorana na Champasakti [Vorana na Champassak]. b. 3^rd October 1968 (s/o Mom Nang Christiane), educ. Centre International de Glion, Switzerland. Employed with Le Meridien group for eleven years, Four Seasons and Melia Hotels in Costa Rica, and Resident Mngr at Vincci Hotels in the Canary Islands, Food & Beverage Mngr at Victoria Hotels & Resorts 2007-2008, Resident Mngr Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa since 2008. m. (first) (div.) Danna L. Palmisano (b. 1967). m. (second) June 2007, Eugenia Abozina. He had issue, one son and one daughter by his first and two sons by his second wife:

(1) Prince (Chao) Etienne Yann na Champasakti [Etienne Yann na Champassak]. b. 29^th November 1994 (s/o Danna). He d. at the Charity Hospital, New Orléans, Louisiana, USA, from gunshot wounds inflicted by an armed gunman, 9^th November 1995.
(2) Prince (Chao) Daniel Sri Sukra na Champasakti [Daniel Sisouk na Champassak]. b. 6^th March 2009 (s/o Eugenia Abozina).
(3) Prince (Chao) Vorana Claude na Champasakti [Vorana Claude na Champassak]. b. 26^th May 2010 (s/o Eugenia).
(1) Princess (Chao Heuane) Vinaya na Champasakti [Vinaya na Champassak]. b. 30^th June 1993 (d/o Danna).

i) Princess (Chao Heuane) Nanda na Champasakti [Nanda na Champassak] (d/o Mom Nang Christiane). Information Officer for the UNHCR at Ottawa, Canada (retd). m. Charles Fayet. She has issue, one daughter:

Alicia Sachi Fayet.

ii) Princess (Chao Heuane) Soraya na Champasakti [Soraya Na Champassak- Stackler] (d/o Mom Nang Christiane), educ. Coll Du Léman, Versoix, Switzerland. Settled in Quebec, Canada. m. Bruno Stackler. She has issue, one son and four daughters:

(1) Christian Stackler.
(1) Laure Stackler.
(2) Alexandra Stackler.
(3) Caroline Stackler.
(4) Julia Stackler.

iii) Princess (Chao Heuane) Sirina na Champasakti [Sirina na Champassak]. b. November 1974 (d/o Princess Marina), educ. Ecole Centrale de Lille, Lille, France.
iv) Princess (Chao Heuane) Malissa na Champasakti [Malysa na Champassak] (d/o Princess Marina), educ. Univ of Paris, Dauphine (BBM 2000), Univ of the Sorbonne (MBM 2001), Paris, France. European Account Mngr at Laura Ashley Ltd 2001-2003, SSC Account Mngr (Continental Europe) at Unysis Corp 2003-2006, EMEA Financial Planning Analyst at NetAPP in Amsterdam since 2007. Copyright© Christopher Buyers

b) Prince (Chao) Phomma Nachampassak [Raymond]. b. 1936. Settled in Austin, Texas, USA. m. 1956 (second, at Travis, Texas, USA, 29^th April 2005), Mom Susan L. Phitsamay Nachampassak (b. 8^th February 1936; d. at Austin, Texas, 17^th April 2010), daughter of Ke Siriphanh, by his wife, Samane. He had issue, five daughters:

i) Soutsada Joutsadal Nachampassak [Sue Bouphasavanh]. b. 29^th April 1958, educ. John Marshall High Sch, Glendale, West Virginia. m. 1989, Philip Bounchanh Bouphasavanh (b. 1962), educ. Ironside High Sch, New Brighton, Minnesota, son of Manichan Bouphasavanh, of St Paul, Minnesota, USA.

ii) Vimala N Nachampassak. b. 19^th July 1962. m. at Austin, Texas, 16^th August 1985, Spyridon Nikolaos Barouxis (b. 1962), son of Nikolaos G. Barouxis, of Huntington, West Virginia, by his wife, Panagiota N. She has issue, one son and two daughters:

(1) Alexandros Nikolaos Barouxis.

(1) Niki Dimitra Barouxis.

(2) Katerina Barouxis.

iii) Sengchanthala Nachampassak [Sengchanth Nachampassak]. b. 23^rd October 1963. She d. in West Virginia, USA, 14^th February 1997.

iv) Thatsana Nachampassak. b. 6^th October 1964. m. 5^th August 1997, Frank Habib Noshari (b. 1956). She has issue, two daughters:

(1) Ariana Noshari.

(2) Alexa Noshari.

v) Douangdara Nachampassak [Douan Mandi Thomas]. b. 30^th April 1969. Licensed Acupuncturist in Austin, Texas. m. at Travis, Texas, USA, 23^rd July 2004, David L. Thomas, jnr. She has issue, one son:

(1) Ezekiel Phomma Thomas.

c) Prince (Chao) Sisa-nga Nachampasak de Rajvong. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Lao government in exile, a former official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He had issue, ten children, including a son:

i) Roger Nachampasak. Employed with Air France. Rcvd: French Medal of Honour for Work in Silver (1.1.2008).

d) Prince (Chao) Phatsada K. Nachampassak. b. 1943. Settled in Rochester, NY, USA. m. Mom Vanmaly Nachampassak (b. 1943). He had issue, one son:

i) Darasak K. David Nachampassak. b. 1967. Mbr US Tennis Assoc. m. (first) (div.) Lee L. Pathammavong (b. 1964). m. (second) at Travis Co, 13^th September 2007, An T. Pham (b. 1964). He had issue, a daughter:

(1) Valerie Nachampassak. b. at Austin, Texas, 8^th September 2004. She d. there, 30^th March 2006 (bur. Capital Parks Cemetery).

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