Blia Yao Lor, known as Lor Kia Tong, was one of the first Hmong to assume a leadership position in the government of Laos.

Lor Kia Tong was one of the Hmong leaders allied with the French between 1919 and 1935.

Lor Kia Tong was the grandfather-in-law of Touby Lyfoung, another important Hmong leader. Lor Kia Tong died in Nong Het, Laos.

Source: http://hmongstudies.org/HmongHistoricalFiguresPresentation.pdf