H.M. King Anuradhuratta [Anurathurat], King of Luang Prabang, had further issue:
5) H.R.H. SamdachChaoMahaUparaja Unga Kaeva [Oun Keo], Viceroy of Luang Prabang, had issue:
b) H.R.H. SamdachChaoMahaUparaja Suvarna Brahma [Souvanna Phromma],Viceroy of Luang Prabang, had issue:
i) H.R.H. SamdachChaoMahaUparaja Bunagunga [Boun Khong], Viceroy of Luang Prabang, had further issue:
(4) General H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Suvarnaraja [Souvannarath], ChaoKrumMahasenapati [Krommasaeng]. b. at the Vang Na Palace, Ban Wat That, Luang Prabang, 8th July 1893 (s/oMom Buvanakaya), educ. French Sch, Luang Prabang, Sisowath Coll, Pnom-Penh and Pons Coll, Charente Inférieure, France. Entered the Royal administration 1914, attached to the French forces operating against Chinese pirates, Chao Muang of Paklay 1919-1925, Insp-Gen of the Kingdom 1925-1927, Dir-Gen Dept of Finances, Public Works, Trade & Agriculture 1927-1942, Mbr Governing Council for Indo-China 1920-1932 & 1935-1944, Minister for Public Works, Agriculture & Commerce 1941-1945, and for Economic Affairs 1942-1945, Prime Minister 1946-1947 and 1947-1948, PC 1949, Vice-Presdt King’s Council 1956-1960. Raised to the title of ChaoKrumMahasenapati 1927. Rcvd: GO of the Order of the Million Elephants & White Parasol (1936, Cdr 1928, Knt 1916), and Medal of the Reign 1st class in gold (1948), Kim Khanh Decoration Higher Class (1928, 1st class 1924), GO of the Royal Order of Cambodia (1942), Officer of the Orders of Suvadara of Cambodia, Legion of Honour (1946, Knt 1922), and Agricultural Merit (1936, Knt 1931), Medal of Honour 2nd class (1916), and Colonial Medal (1923) of France. m. (first) his half sister, H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Sangiankama [Sangienkham], former wife of H.H. Prince Vamsakatra-Ratna [Vongkoth Rattana], and third daughter of H.R.H. SamdachChaoMahaUparaja Buvanagunga [Boun Khong], Viceroy of Luang Prabang, by his second wife, H.R.H. Princess Dungsiri [Thongsy], daughter of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Vitha Lan XangHomKhaoLuangPrabangParamaSidhaKhattiyaSuriyaVarmanBrhatMahaSriSakarindra Ridhi Dharma Varman [Zakarinth], King of Luang Prabang, by his first wife, H.M. Queen Dungsiri [Thong Si]. m. (second) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Kamabiangi [Khamphieng]. He d. at Vientiane, 23rd June 1960, having had issue, three sons and two daughters:
(a) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Kamabangi [Khampheng] (d/o Sangiankama). m. as his first wife, H.R.H. Prince (Anga Sadet Chao Fa Jaya) Kamabarna Panya [Kham-Phan Panya] (b. at Luang Prabang, 29th March 1908; d. at Bangkok, 24th July 1966), son of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Vitha Lan XangHomKhaoPhra Rajanachakra Lao ParamaSidhaKhattiyaSuriyaVarmanBrhatMahaSriSavangsaVarman [Sisavangvong], King of Laos, by his third wife and half-sister, H.M. Queen (SamdachBrhat Rajini Akkhara Maha Sri), second daughter of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Vitha Lan XangHomKhaoLuangPrabangParamaSidhaKhattiyaSuriyaVarmanBrhatMahaSriSakarindra Ridhi Dharma Varman [Zakarinth], King of Luang Prabang. She d. 1939, having had issue – see below.
(b) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Kamabuvani [Kham-Boua] (d/o Sangiankama). m. at Luang Prabang, 1939, as his second wife, H.R.H. Prince (Anga Sadet Chao Fa Jaya) Kamabarna Panya [Kham-Phan Panya] (b. at Luang Prabang, 29th March 1908; d. at Bangkok, 24th July 1966), son of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Vitha Lan XangHomKhaoPhra Rajanachakra Lao ParamaSidhaKhattiyaSuriyaVarmanBrhatMahaSriSavangsaVarman [Sisavangvong], King of Laos, by his third wife and half-sister, H.M. Queen (SamdachBrhat Rajini Akkhara Maha Sri), second daughter of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Vitha Lan XangHomKhaoLuangPrabangParamaSidhaKhattiyaSuriyaVarmanBrhatMahaSriSakarindra Ridhi Dharma Varman [Zakarinth], King of Luang Prabang. She had issue – see below.
(5) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Suvarnaparama [Sai Souvannaphalom] (s/o Princess Dungsiri). He embraced Christianity. m. H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Sasra Sridhani [Sasithon], daughter of H.H. Prince Bhimasuriya [Phimso], by his wife, Mom Ankamasukra [Anmisuk], a commoner. He d. 1945, having had issue:
Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Kamamonthana Suvarnaparama [Khammonth Souvannaphalom]. Arrested and removed for “re-education” by the Pathet-Lao to Camp No 3 in Vieng Xay 1977.
(6) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Khattiya Varman [Khattignavong] (s/o Somarajami). Governor of Luang Prabang. He d. October 1964, having had issue:
(a) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Ajara Manivarman Khattiyaraja [Acharn Monivong Khattignarath]. b. at Ban Sithan, Luang Prabang, 1929. Artistic designer, architect and master choreographer, Mngr & Artistic Dir of the Royal Ballet until 1975, UNESCO Lecturer at Vat Xieng Mouane, Permanent Advisor to the Phralak Phralam Dance Troup.
(b) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Sanitra Varman Khattiya Varman [Sanitvong Khattignavong]. b. 2nd February 1940. m. H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Aruna [Dr Arouna Phetsarath Khattignavong] (b. 22nd December 1943), educ. Mahidol Univ, Bangkok, Thailand (MD 1970), Assoc at the Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, youngest daughter of H.R.H. SamdachChaoMahaUparaja Butsaraja Ratna Varman [Phetsarath Rattanavongsa], Viceroy of Laos, by his second wife, Mom Nang Siri. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
(i) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Arunsanitra Khattiya Varman [Arounsanit Khattignavong]. b. 7th March 1979 .
(i) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Jaya) Bitrasadana Khattiya Varman [Phetsatha Khattignavong]. b. 19th January 1976.
(7) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Khattiyaraja [Kattygnarath] (s/oMom Devani). m. Mom Thongla (m. second, ca. 1931, H.E. Xieng Mao, Phagna Kham Mao, sometime Minister for Justice and Presdt of the Privy Council), née Inthavong. He d. at Ban Khounta, Vientiane, 1931, having had issue, two sons:
(a) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Buddha Varman Khattiyaraja [Phatthavong Kattygnarath] (s/o Thongla). m. H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Kamavadi [Khamavady]. He had issue, three sons:
(ii) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Anuvarman Khattiyaraja [Anouvong Kattygnarath].
(iii) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Anurida Khattiyaraja [Anourith Kattygnarath] (third son). m. at Paris, France, 31st January 1981, H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Manikyaratna [Manirat], daughter of H.H. Prince Jayasavasda Visudhibangsa [Dr Jaisavad Visouthipongs], Sec-Gen. General Assembly of Lao Representatives Abroad, by his wife, Mom Kampuyi [Khamphou]. He had issue.
(b) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Buvana Varman Khattiyaraja [Bouavong Kattygnarath] (s/o Thongla). Special Counsellor of the Royal Family. m. H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Suradajani Khattiyaraja [Suradjany Khattingnarath].
(8) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Kindama Varman [Kindavong]. b. at the Vang Na Palace, Ban Wat That, Luang Prabang, 7th August 1900 (s/oMom Devani), educ. Lycée Chasseloup-Laubat, Saigon. ChaoMuang of Muang Kassy 1945-1946, Delegate for Upper Laos and representative of the King to the Provisional Govt of France 1946, Prime Minister 1946-1947, Minister of State 1947-1948. Rcvd: GC of the Orders of the Million Elephants & White Parasol, and the Medals of the Reign 1st class of King Sisavang Vong and King Savang Vathana of Laos, GC of the Order of the Dragon of Annam, Officer of the Royal Order of Cambodia, Knt of the Orders of the Legion of Honour, and the Star of Anjouan, and War Cross with palm of France. m. his half sister, H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Devivani [Thavivanh] (b. 1901; d. 25th March 1984), tenth daughter of H.R.H. SamdachChaoMahaUparaja Buvanagunga [Boun Khong],Viceroy of Luang Prabang, by his first wife, Mom Kamigima [Kham-Khim]. He d. at Paris, 30th March 1951, having had issue, four sons and five daughters:
(a) Brigadier-General H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Varmaradhana Kindama Varman [Vong Rathana Kindavong]. ADC to King Savang Vathana 1963. Arrested and placed in detention by the communists 1975.
(b) Brigadier-General H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Muni Varman Kindama Varman [Monivong Kindavong]. b. 1928, educ. École des Officiers d’Applications (EOA), Dong Hen. Cmsnd as 2nd Lieut Royal Lao Army 1951, prom Brig-Gen 1973, cdr 2nd Region 1973-1975. Arrested and imptisoned at Camp No 5 in Viengxay 1975. Vice-Presdt Supreme Political Council (SPC) in exile. m. Mom Phimphone Kindavong Philaphandeth. He had issue, a daughter:
(i) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Ai Noy. m. Kyvong Chanthyasakd (b. at Savannakhet), singer and composer, son of Colonel Khamlane Chanthyasakd, from Champassak, by his wife, Youvanh Praxaysithideth, from Kèng Kor.
(c) Colonel H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Sri Indhara Varman Kindama Varman [Sinthnovong Kindavong], educ. École des Officiers d’Applications (EOA), Dong Hen. Cmsnd as 2nd Lieut Royal Lao Army 1951. Arrested and imptisoned at Camp No 5 in Viengxay 1975.
(d) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Sri Kanthara Varman Kindama Varman [Sichanthovong Kindavong].
(9) H.R.H. Prince (Sadet Chao Kumara) Kamabanga Suvarna Bhuma Ratna Varman [Khampheng Souvanouphouma]. b. at the Vang Na Palace, Ban Wat That, Luang Prabang,, 7th October 1901 (s/o Princess Dungsiri), educ. Lycée Albert Sarrault, Hanoi, l’École des Travaux Publics et du Bâtiment, Paris, and l’École supériuere d’Électricité, Grenoble, France. Architect in the PWD in Vientiane 1940, Engineer at Phoukhoun 1940-1941, at Luang Prabang 1941-1944, Chief Engineer Ministry of Public Works 1944-1945, Minister for Public Works 1950-1954, Presdt Council of Ministers 1951-1954, 1956-1958, 1960-1962 (Vice-Presdt 1954-1956), Minister for Planning 1951-1954, Defence and Ex-Servicemen 1954-1957 and 1960-1962, Foreign Affairs 1956-1957, 1960-1962 and 1964, and Social Affairs 1962, Prime Minister & Presdt Council of Ministers 1962-1975. Raised to the title of Sadet Chao Komman Souvannaphouma Ratta-vongsa. Rcvd: GC of the Orders of the Million Elephants & White Parasol (15.4.1954), King Savang Vathana Medal of the Reign 1st class, King Sisavang Vong Medal of the Reign 2nd class, GO of the Order of the Crown of Laos, and Cdr of the Order of Civil Merit, GC of the Royal Order of Cambodia, and KGC (special class) of the Order of the White Elephant of Thailand (1968), SMN of Malaysia (15.12.1971), GO of the Order of the Legion of Honour of France, etc. m. (first) (div. 1933) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Kambuyi [Kham-Phiu] (m. second, H.H. Prince Somsanitra Vamsakatra-Ratna [Somsanith Vongkoth Rattana], and d. at Vientiane, 1943, having had issue by her second husband – see above), daughter of his elder half-brother, H.R.H. SamdachChaoMahaUparaja Butsaraja Ratna Varman [Phetsarath Rattanavongsa], Viceroy of Laos, by his first wife, H.R.H. Princess (Anga Sadet Chao Fa Nying) Kamavani [Khamvaen], eldest daughter of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Vitha Lan XangHomKhaoLuangPrabangParamaSidhaKhattiyaSuriyaVarmanBrhatMahaSriSakarindra Ridhi Dharma Varman [Zakarinth], King of Luang Prabang. m. (second) at Vientiane, 2nd August 1933, Aline-Claire (Monique) [H.H. Princess Souvanouphouma] (b. at Xieng Khouang, 25th December 1912; d. Saint-Clémént-des-Beleines, Isle de Ré, France, 7th September 1977, bur. there), née Allard, educ. l’École Normale Supérieure de Fontenay-aux-Roses, Dir of International Organisations in the MFA, Lao Delegate to various meetings of UNESCO, WHO, Mbr Overseas Acad of Sciences (Paris) 1958, rcvd: Cdr of the Order of the Million Elephants and White Parasol of Laos, Knt of the Order of the Legion of Honour (2.3.1954), Officer of the Order of the Academic Palms, and French Red Cross Medal in Silver of France, daughter of a French colonial civil servant and a Lao mother. He d. at Vientiane, 10th January 1984, having had issue, two sons and two daughters:
(a) Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Georges-Mangakara Suvarna Bhuma [Georges-Mangkra Souvannaphouma]. b. 1938, educ. in France. Cmsnd as Sub-Lieut FAR, prom Capt, and Lieut-Col. Settled in France since 1975. Founder-Presdt Lao Cttee for the Defence of Laws and the People, Mbr Council of Regency (in exile) 1979, Presdt of the “Nation Lao” (1997), Vice-Presdt Royal Lao Armed Forces Council, International Fed For Liberty, etc. Rcvd: Cdr of the Order of Social Merit of France, and Knt of the Order of the Legion of Honour of France. m. at Luang Prabang, 5th December 1963, H.R.H. Princess (SadetChaoNying) Kamawani Uwanna Rangsiri [Kham-Ouan Ouanna Rangsi] (b. at the Royal Palace, Ban Wat Nong, Luang Prabang, 7th August 1941), third daughter of H.R.H. Prince Sri Subandha Rangsiri [Sisouphantharangsi], sometime Chancellor and Sec-Gen. Royal Household, by his his wife, H.H. Princess Suvarnakama Vamsakatra-Ratna [Souvankham Vongkoth Rattana], daughter of H.H. Prince Singha Kaeva [Singkeo]. He had issue, one son and three daughters:
(i) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Anurada Suvarna Bhuma [Anourouth Souvannaphouma]. b. at Vientiane, 1967. m. Mom Olivia Souvannaphouma-Duchesne. He has issue, one son and three daughters, including:
1. H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Kinkidsaraja Suvarna Bhuma [Kinkitsarath Souvannaphouma]. b. October 2002.
(ii) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Sutsadani Kaeva Lot Fa [Sutsada Kéolotfa Souvanna-Phouma Norindr]. b. at Vientiane General Hospital, March 1966. m. 29th June 1991, Bun Varman Narindra [Bounvong Norindr]. She has issue, two sons.
(iii) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Vinadara [Vinadara Souvanna Phouma-Proença]. b. at Vientiane, 1969, educ. Maisons de la Légion d’Honneur, Saint Germain en Laye and Saint Denis, and Bts Lycee Emile Dubois, Paris. Employed with Valeo, Paris 1991-1993, and Assist. Dir. with Groupe Elior since 1993. m. Captain Laurent Didier Abel Proença, and officer in the French Artilley. She has issue, one son and two daughters.
(b) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Alain-Paniya Suvarna Bhuma [Alain-Panya Souvanna Phouma]. b. 9th July 1942, educ. at the Lycée Saint Jean de Passy, Paris, l'École des Roches, Maslacq, Normandy, l’École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Paris, and Harvard Business Sch, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Employed by Ford Motor Co in Detroit 1964, Dir Royal Air Lao 1972-1975. Escaped by swimming across the Mekong, November 1975. Settled in France. Presdt. Pacific Region Syndicate Co. Ltd. Mbr. Vientiane Rugby Club, Cambodia Flying Club, etc. m. (first) at Vientiane, 19th March 1970 (div.), Mom Salika Sridhi Sariputra [Salika Siddhi Sariput] (b. 4th December 1947; m. second, and had further issue, one son), daughter of Sridhi Sariputra. m. (second) 1982, Khunying Parnavida Suriyasat (d. at Bangkok, Thailand, 1999), daughter of Air Marshal Parnavida Suriyasat, RTAF, by his wife, Mom Luang … Devakul, of the Royal House of Thailand. He d. at La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France, 17th January 2016, having had issue, four sons:
(i) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Sanaya Suvarna Bhuma [Sanya Souvanna Phouma]. b. at Vientiane, 22nd October 1971 (s/o Salika). Photographer, Co-founder & Creative Dir of the Bed Supperclub.
(ii) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Siri Suvarna Bhuma [Seri Souvanna Phouma]. b. at Vientiane, 6th June 1974 (s/o Salika). m. at Bangkok, Thailand, 17th January 2008, Mom Suvicha Koungarin.
(iii) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Angama Suvarna Bhuma [Ounkham Souvanna Phouma]. b. at Bangkok, 13th September 1983 (s/o Parnavida), educ. Bethlehem Coll, Tauranga, New Zealand.
(iv) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Unkaeva-Nicholas Suvarna Bhuma [Ounkeo-Nicholas Souvanna Phouma]. b. at Bangkok, 13th September 1983 (s/o Parnavida). He d. from injuries received in a motor accident, at the Chulalongkorn Hospital, Bangkok, 2nd November 2002.
(a) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Anne-Marie Muni [Moune Souvanna Phouma Stieglitz]. b. 4th July 1935, educ. École des Sciences Politiques, and Sch. of Oriental Languages, Paris. Attaché Lao Delegation to UNESCO 1964-1968, chef de cabinet in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vientiane 1968, Presdt Lao Red Cross Soc (Women’s Section), Chair Souvanna Phouma Fndn since 2004, Vice-Presdt Fédération des Alliances Françaises (USA), Mbr Brd of Trustees Martha Graham Center, etc. m. (first) at Paris, 29th June 1962 (div. September 1968), Hubert Le Bègue de Germiny (b. at Florence, Italy, 1938; m. second, Ann Lynn Stephens), French diplomat, adventurer, explorer, journalist, and author of “Histoires D'oiseaux Fantastiques” (2001), “Polychromies” (2003), “Nouveaux Récits D'oiseaux Fantômes - Nouvelles” (2003), etc, son of Guy Le Bègue de Germiny (and his mother was Swiss and ran a finishing school for ladies). m. (second) at Vientiane, 22nd October 1968, Perry J. Stieglitz (b. 1920), Lieut. USN (retd.), Teacher at Hunter Coll., New York City 1959 & 1960-1961, English Teacher at Lycée Vientiane 1959-1960, Joined US Information Service 1961, FSO Helsinki 1961, Branch Public Affairs Ofcr. Soavannakhet 1961-1962, Information Ofcr. Vientiane 1962-1963, Attaché US Embassy Paris 1963-1967, Cultural Attaché Vientiane 1967-1968, Consul Marseilles 1968-1970, Cultural Co-ordinator (Western Europe) US Info. Agency, Washington DC 1970-1973, Cultural Attaché Bangkok 1973-1977, and Brussels 1977-1981, Dir Gibraltar Govt Office & Gibralta American Council in Washington DC, author of “In A Little Kingdom: The Tragedy of Laos 1960-1980” (1990).
(b) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Aliette Kinda [Aliette Kinda Souvanna Phouma]. m. (first) (div.) Jean-Claude Sallez. m. (second) Alain Diduszok, a French citizen. She d. at Nice, Alpes Maritimes, France, 20th January 2016.
(10) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Singhanadha [Singhanath] (s/oMom Devani). m. (first) MomNang Siri. m. (second) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Pidangi [Pithang], daughter of H.H. Prince Buvana [Boua], by his wife, H.H. Princess Pandani [Pantha]. He had issue, three sons and four daughters:
(a) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Mahadaya Ratna [Mahathaya Ratna] (d/oMom Siri). m. H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Singhsamudha Sri Indrakama [Singsamuth Singkham], son of H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Sri Indrakama [Singkham]. She had issue – see above.
(11) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Radhana [Rattana].
(12) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Udhanga Subanu Varman [Outthong Souphanouvong]. b. at the Vang Na Palace, Ban Wat That, Luang Prabang,, 12th July 1909 (s/oMom Kamavani), educ. Lycée Albert Sarrault, Hanoi, Lycée de Saint-Louis, and Civil Engineering Sch., Paris. Joined PWD 1937, Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Lao Issara Cabinet 1945, Founder Mbr Lao Communist Party 1955, Deputy & MNA for Vientiane 1958-1959, impriosoned 1959-1960 (escaped), Leader of the Lao Peoples’ Revolutionary Party, Vice-Presdt Council of Ministers 1962, Presdt National Political Consultative Council, and Presdt of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic 3rd December 1975-15th August 1991. m. at Nha Trang, 1931, Mom Viankami [Viengkham], neé Marie Nguyen Thi Ky Nam, a Vietnamese lady. He d. at Vientiane, 9th January 1995, having had issue, eight sons and two daughters:
(b) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Anu Varman Subanu Varman [Anouvong Souphanouvong].
(c) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Kamajaya Subanu Varman [Khamsai Souphanouvong]. Mbr Central Cttee of the LPRP 1991-1996, Minister for Finance until 1996. Defected to New Zealand in 2000. m. Davani. He has issue, three children.
(d) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Subajaya Subanu Varman [Souphaxay Souphanouvong]. Mbr Cttee For Planning and Cooperation.
(1) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Singha Suriyajani Augusta [Sengsourichan]. b. at the Vang Na Palace, Ban Wat That, Luang Prabang, 1889 (d/o Princess Kamavani), educ. Grand Palace Sch, and Assumption Coll, Bangkok, Siam, Ecole Sainte-Enfance, Saigon, and Ecole primarie superieure des jeunes filles Français, Hanoi. Adopted by Auguste Pavie and given the additional name of Augusta 1898. Teacher at the French Sch at Luang Prabang 1912-1917, prom 1st class teacher 1920, Dir Luang Prabang Girls’ Sch 1920-1922 & 1928-1952, Vientiane Girls’ Sch 1922-1928, and Propritor of the Tiao Seng Sourichan Augusta 1953-1965. Rcvd: Officer of the Order of the Million Elephants & White Parasol, Knt of the Orders of the Legion of Honour of France (1950), and Muni Sarabarna of Cambodia, and the Public Instruction Medal in silver (1939). m. (first) at the Vang Na Palace, Ban Wat That, Luang Prabang, 1906, H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Kamahunga [Kham Houng] (d.s.p. at Luang Prabang, 1911). m. (second) at the Vang Na Palace, Ban Wat That, Luang Prabang, 1914 (div. 1921), H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Banga [Pheng]. m. (third) at Luang Prabang, 1921, her half-brother, H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Jitharaja [Chittarath] (d. at Vientiane, 1928), second son of H.R.H. SamdachChaoMahaUparaja Buvanagunga [Boun Khong], Viceroy of Luang Prabang, by his wife, H.H. Princess Dungsiri [Thongsy], daughter of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Vitha Lan XangHomKhaoLuangPrabangParamaSidhaKhattiyaSuriyaVarmanBrhatMahaSriSakarindra Ridhi Dharma Varman [Zakarinth], King of Luang Prabang. She d. at Luang Prabang, November 1965, having had issue, one son and two daughters – see above.
(3) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Sangiankama [Sangienkham] (d/o Princess Dungsiri). m. (first) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Kumara Vamsakatra-Ratna [Khamman Vongkoth Rattana], son of H.H. Prince Vamsakatra [Vongkoth]. m. (second) her half brother H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Suvarnaraja [Souvannarath], ChaoKrumMahasenapati (b. at Luang Prabang, 8th July 1893; d. at Vientiane, 23rd June 1960), eleventh son of H.R.H. SamdachChaoMahaUparaja Buvanagunga [Boun Khong], Viceroy of Luang Prabang, by his fourth wife, Mom Buvana. She had issue, three children by her first husband and four children by her second – see above.
(4) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Kamalathida [Kham-La Thida] (d/o Princess Dungsiri), educ. Ecole primarie superieure des jeunes filles Français, Hanoi. One of the first three Lao women to train as teachers. Teacher at Luang Prabang Girls’ Sch 1920. m. (first) (div.) Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Sukra Sri Savanga Varman [Suksi Savangvong], by whom she had issue, one son. m. (second) 1941, H.R.H. Prince (Anga Sadet Chao Fa Jaya) Kamauva [Khammao] (b. at Luang Prabang, 23rd September 1911), third son of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Vitha Lan XangHomKhaoPhra Rajanachakra LaoParamaSidhaKhattiyaSuriyaVarmanBrhatMahaSriSavangsaVarman [Sisavangvong], King of Laos, by his fourth wife and half-sister, H.R.H. Princess Kamaduni [Kham-Toun], third daughter of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Vitha Lan XangHomKhaoLuangPrabangParamaSidhaKhattiyaSuriyaVarmanBrhatMahaSriSakarindra Ridhi Dharma Varman [Zakarinth], King of Luang Prabang - see below.
(5) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Sumantha [Soumontha] (youngest sister of Prince Khamman) (d/o Princess Kamavani?), educ. Ecole primarie superieure des jeunes filles Français, Hanoi. One of the first three Lao women to train as teachers. Teacher at Luang Prabang Girls’ Sch 1920.
(6) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Bitsamanikya [Phitsamai] (d/o the Princess Dungdiri). m. her cousin, H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Sri Sravasti [Sisavasty], son of H.H. Prince Rajanuvadiya [Rathnuvaty].
(9) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Suvarnanali [Souvanna Nali]. b. after 1893 (d/oMom Buvanakaya). m. her half-brother, H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Jitharaja [Chittarath] (d. at Vientiane, 1928), second son of H.R.H. SamdachChaoMahaUparaja Buvanagunga [Boun Khong], Viceroy of Luang Prabang, by his wife, H.R.H. Princess Dungsiri [Thongsy], daughter of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Vitha Lan XangHomKhaoLuangPrabangParamaSidhaKhattiyaSuriyaVarmanBrhatMahaSriSakarindra Ridhi Dharma Varman [Zakarinth], King of Luang Prabang. She d. 1920, having had issue – see above.
(10) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Indrakama [Inkham] (d/oMom Buvanakaya). m. her cousin, H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Suvarnathunga [Souvanthong], eldest son of H.H. Prince Bhuma [Phouma], by his wife, H.H. Princess Busamali [Busamli], daughter of H.R.H. SamdachChaoMahaUparaja Buvanagunga [Boun Khong], Viceroy of Luang Prabang. She had issue, one son.
(12) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Devivani [Thaveevan]. b. at the Vang Na Palace, Ban Wat That, Luang Prabang, 1901 (d/oMom Kamavani). m. her half brother H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Kindama Varman [Kindavong] (b. at the Vang Na Palace, Ban Wat That, Luang Prabang, 1900; d. 25th March 1984), sometime Prime Minister, seventh son of H.R.H. SamdachChaoMahaUparaja Buvanagunga [Boun Khong], Viceroy of Luang Prabang, by his tenth wife, Mom Dibarni. She d. 25th March 1984, having had issue, one son – see above.
(13) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Chindrarajani [Chinda Ratsamee]. b. at the Vang Na Palace, Ban Wat That, Luang Prabang, before 12th November 1908 (d/oMom Kamavani) m. H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Bangsa [Phong], son of H.H. ChaoRajaMaha BandaraVarman [Rathsamphanthavong], by his wife, H.H. Princess Rinkami [Ringkham].
(14) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Kamasavuni [Kham-Sao]. b. at the Vang Na Palace, Ban Wat That, Luang Prabang, 1912 (d/oMom Kamapani). m. H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Buyi Visudhibangsa [Phoui Visouthipongs]. She d. at Paris, 26th November 1983, having had issue, one son and two daughters].
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