Prime Minister of Laos
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The Prime Minister of Laos is the head of government
of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos
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Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos
Laos
Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...
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Prime Ministers
| # | Name | Born-Died | Term start | Term end | Political Party |
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| 1 | Prince Phetsarath Rattanavongsa Phetsarath Rattanavongsa Prince Phetsarath Rattanavongsa was prime minister of Laos from 1942 to 1945, and was the first and last vice-king of the Kingdom of Laos.-Early life:Phetsarath was born on 19 January 1890 in Luang Prabang, the second son of... |
1890–1959 | 15 September 1945 | 20 October 1945 | Non-party |
| 2 | Phaya Khammao |
1911–1984 | 20 October 1945 | 23 April 1946 | Lao Issara Lao Issara The Lao Issara was an anti-French, non-communist nationalist movement formed in 1945 by Prince Phetsarath. This short-lived movement emerged after the Japanese defeat in World War II and became the government of Laos before the return of the French. It aimed to prevent the French from restoring... |
| 3 | Prince Kindavong |
1900–1951 | 23 April 1946 | 15 March 1947 | Non-party |
| 4 | Prince Souvannarath Souvannarath Prince Souvannarath was the prime minister of the Kingdom of Laos from 1947 – 1948. He was a son of Prince Bounkhong and half-brother to Princes Phetsarath, Souvanna Phouma and Souphanouvong.- References :... |
1893–1960 | 15 March 1947 | 25 April 1948 | Neutralist |
| 5 | Prince Boun Oum Boun Oum Prince Boun Oum was the son of King Ratsadanay, and was the hereditary prince of Champassack and also Prime Minister of Laos.-Early life:... Na Champasak |
1912–1980 | 25 March 1948 | 24 February 1950 | Neutralist |
| 6 | Phoui Sananikone Phoui Sananikone Phoui Sananikone was Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Laos on two occasions in 1950 to 1951 and again from 1958 to 1959, and also served as Foreign Minister on multiple occasions.-Prime Ministership:... |
1903–1983 | 24 February 1950 | 15 October 1951 | Neutralist |
| 7 | Prince Savang Vatthana Savang Vatthana Savang or Sisavang Vatthana was the last king of the Kingdom of Laos. He ruled from 1959 after his father's death, until his forced abdication in 1975... |
1907-1978? | 15 October 1951 | 21 November 1951 | Non-party |
| 8 | Prince Souvanna Phouma Souvanna Phouma Prince Souvanna Phouma was the leader of the neutralist faction and prime minister of the Kingdom of Laos several times, from 1951–1952, 1956–1958, 1960 and 1962-1975.-Early life:... |
1901–1984 | 21 November 1951 | 25 October 1954 | National Progressive Party National Progressive Party National Progressive Party may refer to:* National Progressive Party , liberal political party in Finland from 1918 to 1951* National Progressive Party , liberal political party in Greece in 1950... |
| 9 | Katay Don Sasorith Katay Don Sasorith Katay Don Sasorith was a Laos nationalist, politician, author, and prime minister of Laos .After working as a civil servant, Katay became chief spokesman of the national resistance movement against the Japanese and then the French, during and after World War II... |
1904–1959 | 25 October 1954 | 21 March 1956 | National Progressive Party National Progressive Party National Progressive Party may refer to:* National Progressive Party , liberal political party in Finland from 1918 to 1951* National Progressive Party , liberal political party in Greece in 1950... |
| Prince Souvanna Phouma Souvanna Phouma Prince Souvanna Phouma was the leader of the neutralist faction and prime minister of the Kingdom of Laos several times, from 1951–1952, 1956–1958, 1960 and 1962-1975.-Early life:... |
1901–1984 | 21 March 1956 | 17 August 1958 | National Progressive Party National Progressive Party National Progressive Party may refer to:* National Progressive Party , liberal political party in Finland from 1918 to 1951* National Progressive Party , liberal political party in Greece in 1950... |
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| Phoui Sananikone Phoui Sananikone Phoui Sananikone was Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Laos on two occasions in 1950 to 1951 and again from 1958 to 1959, and also served as Foreign Minister on multiple occasions.-Prime Ministership:... |
1903–1983 | 17 August 1958 | 31 December 1959 | Neutralist | |
| 10 | Sounthone Pathammavong |
1911- | 31 December 1959 | 7 January 1960 | Committee for the Defence of the National Interests/Military |
| 11 | Kou Abhay | 1892–1964 | 7 January 1960 | 3 June 1960 | Non-party |
| 12 | Prince Somsanith Vongkotrattana Somsanith Vongkotrattana Prince Somsanith Vongkotrattana was the Prime Minister of Laos. He was born in Luang Prabang, Laos. His mother, Sanghiemkham, was one of Prince Bounkhong daughters, married Souvannarath, would late become Prime Minister, making Prince Souvanna Phouma, Prince Souphanouvong, Prince Phetsarath and... |
1913–1975 | 3 June 1960 | 15 August 1960 | Non-party |
| Prince Souvanna Phouma Souvanna Phouma Prince Souvanna Phouma was the leader of the neutralist faction and prime minister of the Kingdom of Laos several times, from 1951–1952, 1956–1958, 1960 and 1962-1975.-Early life:... |
1901–1984 | 30 August 1960 Phnom Penh Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,... , Cambodia Cambodia Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia... ) |
13 December 1960 | Rally of the Lao People | |
| Quinim Pholsena Quinim Pholsena Quinim Pholsena was a leftist minister and the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Laos from 1962 to 1963, under Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma.-Early life:... |
1915–1963 | 11 December 1960 | 13 December 1960 | Peace and Neutrality Party | |
| Prince Boun Oum Boun Oum Prince Boun Oum was the son of King Ratsadanay, and was the hereditary prince of Champassack and also Prime Minister of Laos.-Early life:... Na Champasak |
1912–1980 | 13 December 1960 | 23 June 1962 | Neutralist | |
| Prince Souvanna Phouma Souvanna Phouma Prince Souvanna Phouma was the leader of the neutralist faction and prime minister of the Kingdom of Laos several times, from 1951–1952, 1956–1958, 1960 and 1962-1975.-Early life:... |
1901–1984 | 23 June 1962 | 2 December 1975 | Rally of the Lao People |
Trivia
Between December 1959 to December 1960, Laos had 6 different Prime Ministers, after being ousted by 6 different political coups.Chairmen of the Council of Ministers
| # | Name | Born-Died | Term start | Term end | President President of Laos The President of Laos is the head of state of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos.The office of the President was created in 1975, after the takeover of the country by the Pathet Lao, which abolished the monarchy. A member of the deposed royal family, Prince Souphanouvong, was the first... |
Political Party |
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| 1 | Kaysone Phomvihane Kaysone Phomvihane Kaysone Phomvihane was the leader of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party from 1955, though Souphanouvong served in a figurehead role... |
1920–1992 | 8 December 1975 | 15 August 1991 | Prince Souphanouvong Souphanouvong Prince Souphanouvong was, along with his half-brother Prince Souvanna Phouma and Prince Boun Oum of Champasak, one of the “Three Princes” who represented respectively the communist , neutralist, and royalist political factions in Laos... |
Lao People's Revolutionary Party Lao People's Revolutionary Party The Lao People's Revolutionary Party is a communist political party that has governed Laos since 1975. The policy-making organs are the politburo and the central committee. A party congress, which elects members to the politburo and central committee, is held every five years... |
| 2 | Khamtai Siphandon Khamtai Siphandon General Khamtai Siphandon is a Laotian politician who was President of Laos from February 24, 1998, until June 8, 2006, when he was officially replaced by Choummaly Sayasone.... |
1924– | 15 August 1991 | 24 February 1998 | Kaysone Phomvihane Kaysone Phomvihane Kaysone Phomvihane was the leader of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party from 1955, though Souphanouvong served in a figurehead role... |
Lao People's Revolutionary Party Lao People's Revolutionary Party The Lao People's Revolutionary Party is a communist political party that has governed Laos since 1975. The policy-making organs are the politburo and the central committee. A party congress, which elects members to the politburo and central committee, is held every five years... |
| Nouhak Phoumsavanh Nouhak Phoumsavanh Nouhak Phoumsavanh or Phoumsavan was a longtime Pathet Lao revolutionary and communist party official who was President of Laos from 1992 to 1998.... |
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| 3 | Sisavath Keobounphanh Sisavath Keobounphanh Sisavath Keobounphanh was Vice President of Laos from 1996 to 1998 and third Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Laos from 1998 to 2001... |
1928– | 24 February 1998 | 27 March 2001 | Khamtai Siphandon Khamtai Siphandon General Khamtai Siphandon is a Laotian politician who was President of Laos from February 24, 1998, until June 8, 2006, when he was officially replaced by Choummaly Sayasone.... |
Lao People's Revolutionary Party Lao People's Revolutionary Party The Lao People's Revolutionary Party is a communist political party that has governed Laos since 1975. The policy-making organs are the politburo and the central committee. A party congress, which elects members to the politburo and central committee, is held every five years... |
| 4 | Bounnhang Vorachith Bounnhang Vorachith Bounnhang Vorachith is the vice president of Laos. He served as deputy prime minister from 1996 to 2001, and then was appointed prime minister. He became vice president on June 8, 2006 when Bouasone Bouphavanh was appointed prime minister.He is member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.-... |
1937– | 27 March 2001 | 8 June 2006 | Lao People's Revolutionary Party Lao People's Revolutionary Party The Lao People's Revolutionary Party is a communist political party that has governed Laos since 1975. The policy-making organs are the politburo and the central committee. A party congress, which elects members to the politburo and central committee, is held every five years... |
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| 5 | Bouasone Bouphavanh Bouasone Bouphavanh Bouasone Bouphavanh was Prime Minister of Laos from 2006 to 2010. He was officially appointed to the office by the National Assembly of Laos on June 8, 2006, during a major government reshuffle. He replaced Bounnhang Vorachith who became vice president. Bouasone had previously served as first... |
1954– | 8 June 2006 | 23 December 2010 | Choummaly Sayasone Choummaly Sayasone Lieutenant General Choummaly Sayasone is General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic... |
Lao People's Revolutionary Party Lao People's Revolutionary Party The Lao People's Revolutionary Party is a communist political party that has governed Laos since 1975. The policy-making organs are the politburo and the central committee. A party congress, which elects members to the politburo and central committee, is held every five years... |
| 6 | Thongsing Thammavong Thongsing Thammavong Thongsing Thammavong is a Laotian politician. He is a member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and has been a member of the LPRP Politburo since 1991. He currently serves in the National Assembly of Laos, representing Luang Prabang Province , and was the President of the National Assembly... |
1944– | 23 December 2010 | Incumbent | Lao People's Revolutionary Party Lao People's Revolutionary Party The Lao People's Revolutionary Party is a communist political party that has governed Laos since 1975. The policy-making organs are the politburo and the central committee. A party congress, which elects members to the politburo and central committee, is held every five years... |