1959 in Laos
# 1959 in Laos

The following lists events that happened during 1959 in Laos.

## Incumbents

* Monarch: Sisavang Vong (abdicated 29 October), Savang Vatthana (ascended 29 October)
* Prime Minister: Phoui Sananikone (until 31 December), Sounthone Pathammavong (starting 31 December)

## Events

### January

* 22 January - Project Hotfoot (Laos) begins.

### July

* 28-31 July - North Vietnamese invasion of Laos: North Vietnamese Army units attack Laos in support of the Pathet Lao.

### September

* 7 September - United Nations Security Council Resolution 132 is adopted.

## Deaths

* 14 October - Phetsarath Ratanavongsa
* 29 October - Sisavang Vong
* 29 December - Katay Don Sasorith
