House of Na Champassak
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The Na Champassak family were former royals in Laos before the communist take-over in 1975.
They took their name from the city of Champassak (or Champasak). Na indicates "of", similar to "da" in Italian. They were the rulers of the Kingdom of Champassak. The Na Champassak family are members of the Khun Lo Dynasty which was established by Khun Lo.
[edit] Notable members
- King Ratsadanay, last King of Champasak. Died Bassac, June 1946.
- Chao Boun Oum na Champassak, Prime Minister of Laos. Died in 1980, in France
- Prince Sisouk na Champassak - Secretary General of the Royal Government in Laos after WWII. Author of Storm over Laos. Died in 1985, in Santa Ana, California, USA.
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