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Kaysone Phomvihan

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Kaysone Phomvihane (December 13,1920-November 21,1992) was the leader of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party from 1955, though Souphanouvong served in a figurehead role. He served as the first Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and then as president until his death in 1992.