Phangna Lien Pravongviengkham

Phangna Lien Pravongviengkham (March 4, 1929 – May 1980) was a Laotian ambassador.

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Phagna Lien Pravongviengkham
Laotian Ambassador to China
of  Laos
to  China
In office
September 30, 1972 / November 17, 1972 – 1975
Preceded byKhamking Souvanlasy
Succeeded byHeuan Muongkhonvilay
Personal details
Born(1929-03-04)March 4, 1929
Sam Neua
DiedMay 1980(1980-05-00) (aged 51)
Spouse(s)In 1956 he married Nang Boun Huong Phanareth
Children4
Education
  • 1942: primary and complentary studies at SAM NEUA.
  • 1950 secondary studies in the "COLLEGE" AND LYCEE PAVIE AT VIENTIANE.
Alma mater
  • 1954 pharmaceutical studies at the faculty of pharmacy in Paris.
  • 1958 law degree of the University of Paris
  • from 1953 to 1954 he was PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF LAO STUDENTS IN FRANCE

Career
  • In December 1958 he was employed in the OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL (OF MINISTERS).
  • From June 1959 to April 1964 he was secretary general of the council of ministers and served in the administrations of: Phoui Sananikone, Kou Abhay, Somsanith Vongkotrattana, Boun Oum and Souvanna Phouma.
  • In 1962 he entered the foreign service.
  • From April 1964 to June 1967 he was counselor Chargé d'affaires of the royal Laotian embassy in Washington, D.C.[1]
  • From June 1967 to October 1972 he was Secretary of state (Vice-Minister) for youth and sports.[2]
  • From September 30, 1972/November 17, 1972 to 1975 he was ambassador in Beijing.
  • In 1975 the government tried to get agreement for his ambassadorship in Washington, D.C., and he was appointed ambassador in Bangkok.[3]
  • In 1975 he was recalled to Vientiane by executive order, sent to detain in Sam Neua detention camp No 5.
  • On October 12, 1977 he was transferred to Torture Camp No 1 Prison cell No 2, where he was imposed to heavy punishment, hard labour, tortured, locked in underground cell, with inadequate food ration, poor nutrition, Death underground cell on May 1, 1980
  • in ll.980 his grave was buried in the vicinity of Ban Naka Neau, Sop Hao district, province Houaphan, VH 438-745.[4]

References
  1. Diplomatic List, Department of State, 1966, p. 4p. 53
  2. p. 7/151
  3. Lien Pravongviengkham, ambassador to Peking, will replace Keo Viphakon in the Bangkok Embassy.
  4. Phangna Lien Pravongviengkhamcv
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