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The early life and times of President Souphanouvong

This article is written to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the birth of President Souphanouvong (July 13, 1909 - July 13, 2019) 

Even though President Souphanouvong passed on many years ago, his revolutionary spirit still burns bright among successive generations of Lao people today.
From his youth, through to the revolution and beyond, he led a remarkable life and became the nation’s founding president.

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