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Pra Achan Maha Khamtan Tepbuasi,the revoluter monk and the chief of Buddhist Sangha fellowship of Laos in the stronghold area of Xiengkuang province, he's working about revolution at his office inside the cave''the message on the verso of this photo saidthat:14-Pra Achan Maha Khamtan Tebuasi,the chief of Buddhist Sangha fellowship of Laos intend working and responsible indeed with duty revolution that offered.this photo may take in 1960s,This photo collection by Sathou Nyai Khamfan Silasangvaro, former abbot of Vat Suvannakili and foud in Oct.2007 by Buddhist Archive of Photography in Luangprabang,Laos.(this photo is same one of C 1109-C 1137).''Brief his story''He was born in Ban Tatengta Champasak district,Champasak province Jun.10th.1922.-1930 studied at primary school in Champasak district.-1935 ordination be a novice at Vat Nakon Champasak district.-1944 ordination be a monk at Vat Ban Tatengta Champasak district then been for study Dhamma in Bangkok,pass an exam at step 6th up class.-1955 turn back to Laos and lived at Vat Sithanneua in Nakon Vientiane and pass an exam again at step 9th master class.-1956 by an appoint be director Pali school in Vientiane.-1957 Paya Poummi Vongvichit’former minister of eduction,sport and Sangha council offered a duty for Pra Achan Maha Khamtan to manage gather a group of young monks to respon for the revolution duty by train them to work with Lao People’s Party.but every thing is in secret.-1958 set up the monks association at Vat Sithanneua by leaflet way.-1959-1960 set up be the Buddhist fellowship of Laos and started to incite-advertise stand by of the party.to claim and protest American emperor.-1961 left secret for Xiengkuang the stronghold area of Neolaoissala at Vat Phonsavanh Paeg district.-1975 after got independence all over country and install be the Lao People’s Democratic Republic,this Buddhist fellowship changed to be fulname of Lao nation Buddhist fellowship and responsible the Sangha duty all over the country in late 1976.-1980 his status changed as he stopped monk and offered this position to new Sangha leader,by goodness,role he has with revolution duty he by appoint from Lao People's Party be the minister of education.-1981 was appoint be the vice-chief of the world peace Mr.Singapo Sikotchunlamani.-1982 was the head commitee in ceter build the nation office and responsible all religion doctrines in Laos through 12 years.-1994 Lao government allowed him relax and has the pension bonus,in the same time he lived in Ban Naphasouk Saytani district,Vientiane.(text from story book of him).

Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print