Inta Pom
Inta Pom also Intha Prom (full throne name Somdet Brhat Chao Indra Varman Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha , Inthara Vongsa; * in the early 18th century; † 1776 ) was king of Luang Phrabang for eight months in 1749 .
Inta Pom was a younger son of King Inta Som (r. 1723 to 1749) and was initially preferred by the nobles to his older brother Sotika Kuman . He received training at the court and was sent in 1749 as commander-in-chief to repel the invasion of the Vietnamese armies from Annam . After his successful campaign he was celebrated by the people and the nobles elected him as their new king after the death of his father, whereby the older brothers were ignored.
Inta Pom renounced the throne after eight months in favor of his brother Sotika Kuman (r. 1749 to 1768). Inta Pom died in 1776.
See also
literature
- Christopher Buyers website on the history of Laos (last accessed 6 May 2015)
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| SURNAME | Inta Pom |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Intha Prom; Somdet Brhat Chao Indra Varman Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha; Inthara Vongsa |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of the Kingdom of Luang Phrabang |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 18th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1776 |