Bounkhong

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Prince Bounkhong
Uparaja
Full name Prince Chao Maha Oupahat Bounkhong
Died July 26, 1920
Place of death Luang Phrabang
Father Souvanna Phomma

Prince Bounkhong, the son of Prince Souvanna Phomma, was the last uparaja of Luang Phrabang. He was granted the title of Chao Ratsaphakhinay in 1884. From 1911 to 1920, he was a member of the Government Council of French Indochina.

Chao Maha Oupahat Bounkhong was the father of Phetsarath, Souvanna Phouma, Souphanouvong and Souvannarath. He died at Luang Phrabang July 26, 1920 having had 11 sons and 13 daughters by 11 wives.