Kou Abhay
Kou Abhay (Lao: ກຸ ອະໄພ; 7 December 1892[1] – 1 April 1964) was Lao politician.
Kou Abhay in 1955.
He was governor of Champasak province from 1941 to 1947, when he was appointed as the minister for education and health. In 1949, he was appointed the President of the Royal Council.[1]
He was appointed by the King of Laos as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Laos from 7 January 1960 to 3 June 1960.
He was the older brother of Nhouy Abhay the National Education and Fine Arts Minister. He was the father of General Kouprasith Abhay (1932–2011) who launched a right-wing coup d'état on 19 April 1964.[2][3][4]
References
- Stuart-Fox, Martin. "Historical Dictionary of Laos". epdf.pub. ISBN 978-0-8108-5624-0.
- US Department of State Office of the Historian, Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, East Asia-Pacific Region; Cambodia; Laos, Volume XVI-
- Time Magazine Article published 1 February 1961 "Brother Act"
- Time Magazine Article published 3 February 1961 "Time for Poets"
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Phoui Sananikone |
Prime Minister of Laos 1960 |
Succeeded by Somsanith Vongkotrattana |
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