Touby lyfoung biography

Phagna Touby Lyfoung was a visionary leader who wanted his Hmong people to live prosperously, harmoniously, and with dignity in the Kingdom of Laos.

He believed that education, equal opportunity, and integration were the keys to achieving this goal. His relentless efforts led to the Hmong and other ethnic minorities being granted Lao citizenship, a step toward equality in education and other socioeconomic aspects of life.

Touby lyfoung biography

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Born in 1917 in Nong-Het, Laos, Touby was the third son of Xiafoung Lydrapo and May Lo, a daughter of Kaitong Bliayao Lo. His grandfather, Dra Po Ly, migrated from China to Laos around year 1860. His father, Xiafoung Lydrapo, built the first classroom in 1924 and hired a Lao teacher to educate some Hmong and his children.

In 1934, Touby completed his elementary education in Xiengkhouang, and in June 1939, his French Brevet d’Etudes in Vinh, Vietnam. He returned to Nong-Het to help his father with family and township administrative d