2019-DEC-16

Polity Timeline
ROYAL-LAOS

Flag or logo changes:

1900-01-01:

Province of LUANG PRABANG [French Protectorate of the Kingdom of Luang Prabang]

(Luangphrabang)

- LUANG PRABANG

1941-07-28:

Province of LUANG PRABANG [French Protectorate of the Kingdom of Luang Prabang]

(Luangphrabang)

- LUANG PRABANG

1945-04-08:

Province of LUANG PRABANG [Japanese Occupation of the Kingdom of Luang Prabang]

(Luangphrabang)

- LUANG PRABANG

1945-09-15:

Revolutionary Government of Lao State : LAO ISARA

(Thakhek)

- FREE LAOS

1945-10-20:

Provisional Government of Lao State in Exile : PATHET LAO

(Bangkok)

- LAO STATE

1946-11-28:

Lao State Government-in-Exile : PATHET LAO

(Bangkok)

- LAO STATE

1950-08-01:

Lao Communist Movement of Lao Country : PATHET LAO

(Hanoi)

- LAO COUNTRY

1956-01-01:

Lao Country Government : PATHET LAO [Lao Patriotic Front]

(Ban Nameo)

- LAO COUNTRY

1975-12-02:

Royal Lao Government-in-Exile : RLGE

(Paris)

- ROYAL-LAOS

2003-03-06:

Royal Lao Government-in-Exile : RLGE

(Paris + Gresham)

- ROYAL-LAOS

Emblem or Symbol changes:

1900-01-01:

Province of LUANG PRABANG [French Protectorate of the Kingdom of Luang Prabang]

(Luangphrabang)

- LUANG PRABANG

1945-09-15:

Revolutionary Government of Lao State : LAO ISARA

(Thakhek)

- FREE LAOS

1950-08-01:

Lao Communist Movement of Lao Country : PATHET LAO

(Hanoi)

- LAO COUNTRY

1956-01-01:

Lao Country Government : PATHET LAO [Lao Patriotic Front]

(Ban Nameo)

- LAO COUNTRY

1975-12-02:

Royal Lao Government-in-Exile : RLGE

(Paris)

- ROYAL-LAOS

2003-03-06:

Royal Lao Government-in-Exile : RLGE

(Paris + Gresham)

- ROYAL-LAOS

2023-10-18:

Royal Lao Government-in-Exile : RLGE

(Paris)

- ROYAL-LAOS

Sovereignty changes:

1900-01-01:

FRANCE +

INDOCHINA +

1907-03-22:

FRANCE

1940-06-22:

FRANCE +

1941-07-28:

FRENCH STATE +

JAPAN +

1945-03-09:

JAPAN

1945-04-08:

JAPAN +

LAOS +

1945-08-23:

LAOS

1945-09-15:

FREE LAOS

1945-10-07:

FREE LAOS +

NORTH VIETNAM +

1945-10-16:

NORTH LAOS +

CHINA +

1945-10-20:

LAO STATE +

SIAM +

1946-05-13:

LAO STATE +

SIAM +

NORTH VIETNAM +

1950-08-01:

LAO COUNTRY +

NORTH VIETNAM +

1975-12-02:

FRANCE +

METROPOLITAN FRANCE +

ROYAL-LAOS +

1993-11-01:

EUROPEAN UNION +

FRANCE +

EUROPEAN FRANCE +

ROYAL-LAOS +

2003-03-06:

EUROPEAN UNION +

FRANCE +

EUROPEAN FRANCE +

ROYAL-LAOS +

AMERICA +

2023-10-18:

EUROPEAN UNION +

FRANCE +

EUROPEAN FRANCE +

ROYAL-LAOS +

Capital Local Name changes:

1900-01-01:

Luangphrabang

1945-04-07:

Luang Phra Bang

1945-08-25:

Luangphrabang

1945-09-15:

Thakkhek

1945-10-16:

Luangphrabang

1945-10-20:

Krung Thep

1950-08-01:

Hà Nội

1953-01-01:

Viangxai

1954-09-21:

Ban Nameo

1975-12-02:

Paris

2003-03-06:

Paris + Gresham

2023-10-18:

Paris

Local Name of Country changes:

1900-01-01:

LUANG-PHRABANG

1945-03-09:

LUANG PHRA BANG

1945-08-25:

LUANG-PHRABANG

1945-08-27:

LOUANG-PHRABANG

1945-09-15:

LAO ISSALA

1945-10-16:

LUANGPHRABANG

1945-10-20:

PATHET LAO

1975-12-02:

LAOS-ROYAL

Status changes:

1900-01-01:

Province of LUANG PRABANG [French Protectorate of the Kingdom of Luang Prabang]

1945-03-09:

Province of LUANG PRABANG [Kingdom of Luang Prabang]

1945-04-07:

Province of LUANG PRABANG [Japanese Occupation and Protectorate of the Kingdom of Luang Prabang]

1945-04-08:

Province of LUANG PRABANG [Japanese Occupation of the Kingdom of Luang Prabang]

1945-08-23:

Province of LUANG PRABANG [Kingdom of Luang Prabang]

1945-09-15:

Revolutionary Government of Lao State : LAO ISARA

1945-10-16:

LUANG PRABANG District

1945-10-20:

Provisional Government of Lao State in Exile : PATHET LAO

1946-05-13:

Lao State Government-in-Exile : PATHET LAO

1949-10-26:

Lao State in Exile : PATHET LAO

1950-08-01:

Lao Communist Movement of Lao Country : PATHET LAO

1953-01-01:

Lao Country Government : PATHET LAO

1956-01-01:

Lao Country Government : PATHET LAO [Lao Patriotic Front]

1957-01-01:

Lao Country Coalition Government : PATHET LAO

1959-09-01:

Lao Country Government : PATHET LAO

1968-01-01:

Lao Country Government : PATHET LAO [North Vietnamese Assistance]

1973-02-01:

Lao Country Government : PATHET LAO

1975-12-02:

Royal Lao Government-in-Exile : RLGE

Ruler changes:

1900-01-01:

Province of LUANG PRABANG [French Protectorate of the Kingdom of Luang Prabang]

(Luangphrabang)

- King Zackarine
(Rath Sakkarin Kham Souk)

1904-03-26:

Province of LUANG PRABANG [French Protectorate of the Kingdom of Luang Prabang]

(Luangphrabang)

- King Sisavang Vong
(Rath Sisavang Phoulivong)

1945-09-15:

Revolutionary Government of Lao State : LAO ISARA

(Thakhek)

- Prince Phetsarath Rattanavongga
(Tiao Phetsarath Rattanavongga)

1945-10-16:

LUANG PRABANG District

(Luangphrabang)

- Prince Phetsarath Rattanavongga
(Tiao Phetsarath Rattanavongga)

1945-10-20:

Provisional Government of Lao State in Exile : PATHET LAO

(Bangkok)

- Prince Phaya Khammao
(Tiao Phaya Khammao)

1946-11-28:

Lao State Government-in-Exile : PATHET LAO

(Bangkok)

- Prince Phetsarath Rattanavongga
(Tiao Phetsarath Rattanavongga)

1950-08-01:

Lao Communist Movement of Lao Country : PATHET LAO

(Hanoi)

- Prince Souphanouvong
(Tiao Souphanouvong)

1975-12-02:

Royal Lao Government-in-Exile : RLGE

(Paris)

- Prince Sauryavong Savang
(Tiao Sauryavong Savang)

1980-05-08:

Royal Lao Government-in-Exile : RLGE

(Paris)

- Crown Prince Soulivong Savang
(Tiao Soulivong Savang)