CHAMPASAKTI

The Khun Lo Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1900 – [1945] H.R.H. Somdet Brhat Chao Buvanarabarna Rajadhanaya Negara Champasakti [Bua Laphan Ratsadany], Prince of Champasakti. b. at Bassac, 1874, eldest son of H.H. Brhat Chao Yudhi Dharmadhana [Youtti Thammathone], Prince of Champasakti, educ. Royal Corps of Pages, Bangkok, Siam. Special Envoy at the Court of Bangkok 1897-1900. Succeeded on the death of his father and appointed as Chao Muang Nakhon Champassak (Prince Governor of the State of Champasakti) by the King of Siam, 28th July 1900. Invested with the personal title of Somdet Brhat Chao Buvanarabarna Rajadhanaya Negara Champasakti. Forced to accept French protection when Siam transferred sovereignty to the French Republic on 19th September 1904, under the terms of the Franco-Siamese Treaty of 13th February 1904. The principality was abolished by the French on 22nd November 1904, retaining his styles, titles and honours for life. Appointed as Governor of the Province of Bassac under the French colonial authorities on 14th October 1905, with the capital of the new province being established at Pakse in 1908. He served in that capacity until forced into retirement on reaching the age of sixty, 21st December 1934. He was subsequently recognised as Hereditary Prince of Champasakti 11th March 1941, comprising all the former territories of the old kingdom following the Thai conquest on 22nd January 1941. France was forced to retrocede the province to Thailand following Japanese mediation on 9th May 1941, but they were invited by Prince Boum Oum to reoccupy Pakse on 14th September 1945. Rcvd: GC of the Orders of the White Elephant and Crown of Siam (1900), the Order of Merit of Indochina 1st class in gold, Officer of the Orders of the Legion of Honour of France, Million Elephants and White Parasol of Luang Prabang (1907), and the Royal Order of Cambodia. m. (first) Mom Sudhi na Champasakti [South], a commoner who had no children. m. (second) Princess (Chao Heuane Nhing) Thungaguni [Thong Khoun] (d. at Bassak, 1909), daughter of his paternal uncle, H.H. Chao Raja Baktinaya. m. (third) 1909, after the death of his second wife, Princess (Chao Heuane Nhing) Yim (d. at Bassak, 1910), daughter of his paternal uncle, H.H. Chao Raja Baktinaya. m. (fourth) after the death of his first wife, Mom Nyin na Champasakti, a commoner who had no children. m. (fifth) between March-Nov 1911, Mom Chandra Samudhi na Champasakti [Chan Samouth], who had nine children, a daughter of a high official of Bassak. m. (sixth) at Bassac, 1912, Princess (Chao Heuane Nhing) Sudhi Saramuni na Champasakti [South Samone] (d. at Bangkok, Thailand, 1960 (crem. there), who had four children, daughter of his uncle, H.H. Chao Raja Baktinaya. m. (seventh) Mom Anuyani na Champasakti [Nouane], a commoner from the Sonh family, who had ten children. m. (eighth) Mom Ajumi na Champasakti [Choum], a commoner from the Morne family, who had a son and a daughter. He d. from cancer, at Bassac, November 1945, having had issue, eleven sons and seventeen daughters:
  • 1) H.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Sri Jaya na Champasakti [Sisay na Champassak] (s/o Thungaguni).
  • 2) H.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Bunuma, Prince of Champasakti [Boun Oum na Champassak] (s/o Sudhisaramuni) – see below.
  • 3) Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Buniyuva na Champasakti [Boun Eua na Champassak]. b. at Bassac, 1913 (s/o Anuyani). He entered the Siamese service and rose to a high position before returning to Laos, Deputy & MNA for Sedone 1967-1972, Vice-Presdt of the National Assembly 1968, Presdt S.A. de
    Transports Aériens (Lao Airlines) 1967-1974, Leader of the Lao Resistance Movement in Syaboury Province in 1985-1988. Dir Sedone Transport S.A. m. Mom
    Khamkhay na Champassak, Dir Wat Pra-Keo (Florida) since 1996. He d. by suicide while in prison at Camp No 6, Viengxay, ca 1988, having had issue, a son:
    • a) Prince (Chao) Viangsa na Champasakti [Vieng na Champassak]. b. 1954 (s/o Khamkhay). Settled in Florida, USA. Presdt Wat Pra-Keo (Florida) since 1996, Dir Sadetch Chao Boun Eua Fndn 2003- 2004.
      • i) A grandchild of Boun Eua na Champassak: Honny Nachampassak. b. 8th November 1976. Pierrefitte, France.
  • 4) H.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Bunhuma [Boun Hom na Champassak]. b. 1916 (s/o Mom Chandra Samudhi). Partially suffering from physical disability, he remained in Bassac after the revolution in 1975, managing to retain possession of his father’s residence in the city. m. his half-sister, H.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Heuane) Bounnon na Champasakti, daughter of H.R.H. Somdet Brhat Chao Buvanarabarna Rajadhanaya Negara Champasakti [Bua Laphan Ratsadany], Prince of Champasakti, by his wife, H.H. Princess Sudhisaramuni na Champasakti, daughter of H.H. Chao Raja Baktinaya. He d.s.p. at Bassac, 2007.
  • 5) H.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Bumihuma na Champasakti [Boum Houm na Champassak] (s/o Princess Yim). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • 6) H.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Bunum na Champasakti [Boun Om na Champassak]. b. 12th December 1912 (s/o Sudhisaramuni), educ. in Laos and France. Minister for Religious Affairs 1965-1972, Vice-Presdt S.A. de Transports Aériens (Lao Airlines) 1967-1975, and Southern Transport Co. m. Mom Adharmasakti na Champasakti [Mom Adamsak na Champassak]. He was k. when a grenade was launched into his car, at Vientienne, 6th May 1975, having had issue, three sons and three daughters:
    • a) Prince (Chao) Bitramani na Champasakti [Phetmani na Champassak]. b. 1948. Settled in Quebec, Canada.
    • b) Prince (Chao) Umbanasakti na Champasakti [Oumphansak na Champassak]. b. 1950.
    • c) Prince (Chao) Dharmalamasakti na Champasakti [Damlomsak na Champassak]. b. 1952.
    • a) Princess (Chao Heuane) Buminiyuma na Champasakti [Boum Niyom na Champassak]. b. 1942. m. H.E. Boualy Sopha (b. 17th February 1931; d. 7th November 2008), sometime high school teacher, Mbr of the 1975 coalition government MNA and Governor. She had issue, one son and two daughters.
    • b) Princess (Chao Heuane) Singhachandramani na Champasakti [Saeng Chanh Mani na Champassak]. b. 1945 (d/o Bualisuba). m. H.E. Saly Khamsy, sometime Ambassador to India and Permanent Representative to the UN, Counsellor to the Inst of Foreign Affairs.
  • 7) Colonel H.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Sangaprasidhi na Champasakti [Sanh Prasith/Sith na Champassak] (s/o Anuyani), educ. Faculty of Sciences, Paris, France. Maj FAR 1970, c/o BV-48. Settled in France. Author of “Histoire de Nakonkalacambaknakabouri” (1995). m. at Pakse, 15th December 1964, his half-sister, Princess (Chao Heuane) Chitraprasanga na Champasakti, daughter of H.R.H. Somdet Brhat Chao Buvanarabarna Rajadhanaya, Prince of Champasakti, by his sixth wife, Mom Ajumi na Champasakti. He d. in France, after 1995.
  • 8) H.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Sakti [Chao Sak na Champassak] (s/o Anuyani). Deputy & MNA for Wapikhamthong.
  • 9) H.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Boun Lot na Champassak (s/o Anuyani).
  • 10) H.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Boun Neua na Champassak (s/o Anuyani).
  • 11) H.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Sri Rama na Champasakti [Silomé na Champassak]. b. at Bassac, 1922 (s/o Mom Chandra Samudhi). Provincial Governor. Imprisoned by the communists at Camp 04 in Viengxay. Escaped from imprisonment in 1985 and fled to France. He had issue, several sons, including:
    • a) Prince (Chao) Keava Kumara na Champasakti [Keuakoun na Champassak]. Settled in France. Sec-Gen du B.E.et de l’ AJBF. m. Pradhuma Singha Rajabakti [Mme Pathoumma S Rajphak-Nachampassak], educ. Ecole Supérieur de Pédagogie, Dong Dok, Controller of Accounts du B.E.et de l’ AJBF, Mbr Club Champassak, etc, daughter of Lieutenant-General H.E. Basukti Somali Singha Rajabakti [Phasouk Somly Sing Rajphak], sometime Chief of Armed Forces Staff, by his wife, Princess (Chao Heuane) Bounlônh na Champasakti-Singha Rajabakti [Nachampassak-S Rajphak], daughter of H.R.H. Somdet Brhat Chao Buvanarabarna Rajadhanaya, Prince of Champasakti. He had issue, including a daughter:
      • i) Princess (Chao Heuane) Metta na Champasakti [Metta Nachampassak].
    • b) Prince (Chao) Mangkara na Champasakti [Muong na Champassak]. Fl 1972. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    • c) Prince (Chao) Chakrabangsa na Champasakti [Chackaphong Nachampassak] (same as Muong?). Settled in France. Presdt Assoc Pinong Champassak.
    • d) Prince (Chao) Keava Udana na Champasakti [Keo Oudone na Champassak]. b. at Champassak, 10th March 1953. Naturalised in Belgium, 29th November 1999. Sec-Gen Assoc des Jeunes Bouddhistes en France (AJBF) since 2008. He may have had issue:
      • i) Prince (Chao) Danapanachandra na Champasakti [Donephachan na Champassak]. b. at Champassak, Laos, 2nd December 1976, educ. Overijse, Vlaams-Brabant. Naturalised in Belgium 10th June 1997. Mbr Restoration and Young Buddhist Cttees of AJBF.
      • ii) Prince (Chao) Vira na Champasakti [Vira na Champassak]. b. 23rd January 1984. Antwerp Belgium.
      • iii) Princess (Chao Heuane) Vimala na Champasakti [Vimala na Champassak]. b. 24th June 1993. Vlaams-Brabant (Mollem).
    • a) Princess (Chao Heuane) Nilavana [Nilavanh Dermy de Champassak]. m. Claude Dermy.
  • 1) H.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Heuane) Uni na Champasakti [Ou na Champassak] (d/o Thungaguni).
  • 2) H.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Heuane) Bunsu na Champasakti [Boun Sou na Champassak] (d/o Mom Chandra Samudhi).
  • 3) H.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Heuane) Somabarna na Champasakti [Somboun na Champassak]. b. at Bassac, 1912 (s/o Mom Chandra Samudhi). He d. young, 1930.
  • 4) H.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Heuane) Boun Hieng na Champasakti. b. at Bassac, 1917 (d/o Mom Chandra Samudhi). m. 1935, as his first wife, H.E. Thao Nhouy Abhay (b. at Don Khong, Champassak, 9th January 1909; d. at Vientiane, 1st October 1963), educ. Univ of the Sorbonne (Lic es L), Paris, France, Professor Lycée de Vientiane, Mbr King’s Council 1948-1949, Minister for Culture, National Education, Public Health, Social Welfare & Information 1949-1950, 1951-1955, 1957-1958 and 1960-1962, for Public Health 1949-1950, Foreign Affairs 1951-1954, the Interior & Social Welfare 1956-1957, and Fine Arts 1960-1962, Presdt of the King’s Council 1954-1956, actg Inspector-General of the Kingdom 1958-1960, and Dep Prime Minister of Laos 1960-1962, author of “Aspects du pays Lao” (1956), “Buddhism in Laos” (1958), rcvd: GC of the Order of the Million Elephants and White Parasol (15.4.1954), Officer of the Order of Civic Merit and Public Instruction, Cdr of the Order of the Legion of Honour of France (2.3.1954), etc, a descendant of Chao H’ui, and son of Khamsene Abhay, by his wife, Phouang Keo. She d. 1948,
    having had issue, three sons and two daughters.
  • 5) H.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Heuane Nhing) Boun Heung na Champasakti. b. at Bassac, 4th May 1919 (d/o Mom Chandra Samudhi). m. 1950, as his second wife, H.E. Thao Nhouy Abhay (b. at Don Khong, Champassak, 9th January 1909; d. at Vientiane, 1st October 1963) – see above. She d. at Vientiane, 2003, having had issue, two sons and one daughter.
  • 6) H.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Heuane Nhing) Rattanary na Champasakti (d/o Mom Chandra Samudhi). unm. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • 7) H.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Heuane Nhing) Boun Heleua na Champasakti (d/o Mom Chandra Samudhi). m. Silarot [Silot] na Champassak (b. 1920).
  • 8) H.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Heuane Nhing) Bangsajaya Sudanachandra na Champasakti [Phongsay Soudachan na Champassak] (d/o Mom Chandra Samudhi). Fled to France after the Pathet Lao arrested and imprisoned her husband in 1975, but returned to Laos in 1996. m. as his second wife, Lieutenant-General H.E. Bunbhuna Maktiparaksha [Bounphone Makthepharak] (b. 1922; d. in detention at Camp No 7, between January and May 1980), msnd as Sub-Lieut French Army, prom Maj-Gen FAR 1965, Deputy C-in-C of the FAR 1965-1971, and GOC 3rd Military Dist 1968-1971, Supreme Cdr Royal Lao Armed Forces 1971-1975, prom Hon Maj French Army 1968.
  • 9) H.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Heuane Nhing) Chitraprasanga na Champasakti [Chitprasong na Champassak] (d/o Ajumi). Hon Presdt Pinong Champassak. Hon Counsellor du B.E.et de l’ AJBF. m. at Pakse, 15th December 1964, her half-brother, Colonel H.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Sangaprasidha na Champasakti, son of H.R.H. Somdet Brhat Chao Buvanarabarna Rajadhanaya, Prince of Champasakti, by his fifth wife, Mom Anuyani na Champasakti – see above.
  • 10) H.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Heuane) Bounnon na Champasakti (d/o Sudhisaramuni). m. her half-brother, H.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Bunhuma [Boun Hom na Champassak] (d. after 1999), son of H.R.H. Somdet Brhat Chao Buvanarabarna Rajadhanaya Negara Champasakti [Bua Laphan Ratsadany], Prince of Champasakti, by his wife, H.H. Princess Mom Chandra Samudhi na Champasakti, daughter of H.H. Chao Raja Baktinaya – see above.
  • 11) H.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Heuane) Boun Neuy [Bounnoy Nendy] na Champasakti (d/o Sudhisaramuni).
  • 12) H.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Heuane) Boun On na Champasakti (d/o Anuyani). She d. young.
  • 13) H.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Heuane) Boun Nang Kitsana na Champasakti (d/o Anuyani).
  • 14) H.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Heuane) Boun Nam na Champasakti (d/o Anuyani). She d. young.
  • 15) H.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Heuane) Boun Duang Chakra na Champasakti [Boun Douang Chak Nachampassak] (d/o Anuyani).
  • 16) H.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Heuane) Boun Lônh na Champasakti-Singha Rajabakti [Nachampassak-S Rajphak] (d/o Anuyani). Hon Counsellor du B.E.et de l’ AJBF. m. Lieutenant-General H.E. Basukti Somali Singha Rajabakti [Phasouk Somly Sing Rajphak], sometime GOC of the 4th military region, son of Luang Singha Rajabakti, by his wife, Princess Angkama na Champasakti-Singha Rajabakti, daughter of H.H. Prince Oui, Chao Saktiprasartha. She had issue, including two daughters – see above.
  • 17) H.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Heuane) Bousabaly na Champasakti- Suriya Rajabakti [Boutsabaty Nachampassak-S Rajphak] (d/o Anuyani). m. Major Kamasingha Suriya Rajabakti [Khamsing Sorathsaphak], youngest son of Luang Singha Rajabakti – see above. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
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[1945 - 1980] H.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Bunuma, Prince of Champasakti [Boun Oum na Champassak]. b. at Don Talad, near Bassac, Champasakti, 11th November 1911, third son of H.R.H. Somdet Brhat Chao Buvanarabarna Rajadhanaya [Bua Laphan Ratsadany], Prince of Champasakti, by his fourth wife, H.H. Princess Sudhi Saramuni, youngest daughter of his uncle, H.H. Chao Raja Bakinaya, educ. Wat Liep Monastery Sch, Don Talad, Champasakti Primary Sch, Lycée Chasseloup-Laubat, Saigon and l’École de Administration, Vientiane. Cattle and buffalo trader in Pakse 1930-1932, entered the colonial provincial administration 1932, prom to the rank of Nai Kong 1934, served at Pakse, Vientienne and as Adjutant to the Chao Muong of Tha Khek 1937-1939, mobilised with the French colonial forces 1939 and served with the Franco-Lao Commandos during the Franco-Siamese War 1940-1941 (MID twice), prom Hon Major, joined the Luang Prabang administration and served as Sec in the Chao Muang’s Office 1941-1942, transferred to Native Affairs Dept at Vientiane 1942, Adjutant to the Chao Muong of Pakse 1942-1943, Counsillor to the Inspector for Political Affairs for Southern Laos 1942-1943, rejoined French Forces as officer Lao Infantry March 1945 and served in the resistance against the Japanese. Succeeded on the death of his father as Prince of Champasakti, November 1945. Renounced his rights in order to facilitate the establishment of a united kingdom of Laos under the King of Luang Prabang on 18th August 1946 (with effect from 26th August 1946). Recognised by a confidential protocol by the King on 27th August 1946 as hereditary Prince of Champasakti by direct male descent (confirmed and granted precedence immediately after the Heir Apparent, 20th January 1949) and appointed as Inspector-General for Political and Administrative Affairs of the Kingdom of Laos (confirmed 29th June 1954). Presdt King’s Council of Laos 1948-1949, Presdt of the Council of Ministers and Minister for National Defense 1948-1950, Delegate to the High Council of the Union in Saigon 1949, leader of a commando group against the Viet Minh 1954, Presdt Savannakhet Revolutionary Cttee (“Groupe de Pakse”) 1960, and Vice-Presdt of the Council of Ministers in the Provisional Govt of National Unity 1960-1962. Left for medical treatment in France 1975 and never returned after the communist take-over of the country. Presdt S.A. de Transports Aériens (Lao Airlines) 1967-1971. Dir Lao Cement Co, Credit National Lao, Lao National Investment Co, etc. Rcvd: GC of the Orders of the Million Elephants and White Parasol and Crown of Laos, Cdr of the Order of Civic Merit, KGC of the Order of the White Elephant (special class) of Thailand, GO of the Royal Order of Cambodia, Cdr of the Order of the Legion of Honour, Combatant’s Cross 39-40 (1940), French War Cross (with palm and star 1941), French Recognition Medal 1st class (1946), 39/45 Commemorative Medal (1946), Indochina Campaign Medal (1954), Resistance Medal 2nd class (1945), etc. m. 1943, as his only wife, Mom Nang Buvanabarni [Bouaphanh] (b. 1919), sister-in-law of H.E. Thao Leuam Insisiengmay, sometime Deputy Prime Minister & Vice-Presdt Council of Ministers, and daughter of H.E. Thao Suwi Somabulapakti [Thao Seui Soumpholphakdy], of Keng Kok, by his wife, Yamai, daughter of Thao Suni [Sone]. He d. at Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 17th March 1980 (bur. Villetaneuse), having had issue, six sons and three daughters:
  • 1) H.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Kaeva Champurisakti na Champasakti [Keo Champhonesak na Champassak] [Noy], Head of the Royal House of Champasakti – see below.
  • 2) Prince (Chao) Jayasanasakti na Champasakti [Saysanasak na Champassak] [Xay]. b. 23rd November 1946, educ. Ecole des Roches, Verneuil-sur-Avre, Normandy. Settled in Switzerland. No issue.
  • 3) Prince (Chao) Kaeva Halusakti na Champasakti [Keo Halusak na Champassak] [Ha]. b. 16th October 1948, educ. Ecole des Roches, Verneuil-sur-Avre, Normandy, Millfield Sch, Street, Somerset, and Univ Panthéon Sorbonne, Paris, France. Designated by his father as his titular heir apparent. Settled in France and employed with the Holiday Inn group. He has issue, one son.
  • 4) Prince (Chao) Siri Mangkurasakti na Champasakti [Simoungkhounsak na Champassak]. b. 16th March 1952, educ. Ecole des Roches, Verneuil-sur-Avre, Normandy. No issue.
  • 5) Prince (Chao) Vannasakti na Champasakti [Vahnasak na Champassak]. b. 21st October 1953, educ. Ecole des Roches, Verneuil-sur-Avre, Normandy. He has issue, two sons. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • 6) Prince (Chao) Vamsadayasakti na Champasakti [Vongdasak na Champassak]. b. 14th October 1955, educ. Ecole des Roches, Verneuil-sur-Avre, Normandy. No issue.
  • 1) Princess (Chao Heuane) Bijnindra Chindarasakdi na Champasakti [Phetchninchindasak na Champassak] [Ninh]. b. 20th June 1950. m. … She has issue, two sons and one daughter.
  • 2) Princess (Chao Heuane) Kaevasunga Darasakti na Champasakti [Keosongdarasak na Champassak] [Dara]. b. 15th July 1958. m. … She has issue, one son
  • 3) Princess (Chao Heuane) Keavasunga Manisakti na Champasakti [Keosongmanisak na Champassak]. b. 28th January 1960. m. … She has issue, one daughter.
  • H.H. Prince Boun Oum na Champassak, also had issue another daughter, born of an irregular union before his marriage:
  • 4) Princess (Chao Heuane) Bunima na Champasakti-Senapandita [Boun Em Nachampassak-Sinbandith]. Hon Counsellor du B.E.et de l’ AJBF. m. Thao Subarna Senapandita [Souvanh Sindbandhit]. She had issue, including a daughter:
    • a) Princess (Chao Nang) Ratana Rangsiri Senapandita [Rattana Rangsi Sinbandhit]. m. at Paris, France, 16th April 1983, H.R.H. Prince (Sadet Chao Jaya) Vadhana Rangsiri [Vathana Rangsi] (b. 29th December 1957), youngest son of H.R.H. Prince Sri Subandha Rangsiri [Sisouphantharangsi], sometime Governor of Luang Prabang and Ambassador to the Court of St James’s, by his wife, H.H. Princess Suvarnakami Vamsakatra-ratana [Souvankham Vongkotrattana], daughter of H.H. Prince Singha Kaeva [Singkeo]. She has issue, two sons and two daughters – see Laos (Laos)..
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[1980] H.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Kaeva Champurisakti na Champasakti [Keo Champhonesak na Champassak] [Noy], Head of the Royal House of Champasakti. b. 16th May 1944, eldest son of H.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Bunuma, Prince of Champasakti, by his wife, Mom Buvanabarni, educ. Ecole des Roches, Verneuil-sur-Avre, Normandy, France. Succeeded on the death of his father as Head of the Royal House of Champasakti, 17th March 1980. He has issue, one son and two daughters.
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