Deputy Prime Minister of Laos

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Deputy Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic
ຮອງນາຍົກລັດຖະມົນຕີລາວ
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Incumbent
, Sonexay Siphandone and
since March 22, 2021
Government of Laos
Member ofNational Assembly
Reports to
AppointerNational Assembly (nominated by the President)
on the advice of the prime minister
Inaugural holderNouhak Phoumsavan
Phoumi Vongvichit
Phoun Sipraseuth
Khamtai Siphandon
Formation2 December 1975

The Deputy Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic is the deputy chief executive and the rank below the Prime Minister. The office of Deputy Prime Minister was officially created as a ministerial portfolio on 2 December 1975. A Deputy Prime Minister is appointed on the orders of the sitting Prime Minister.

The present officeholders are Bounthong Chitmany, Sonexay Siphandone and Somdy Duangdy, were elected to office on 20 April 2016 by the 1st Plenary Session of the 8th National Assembly.

Officeholders[]

Officeholder Took office Left office Duration
Nouhak Phoumsavan 2 December 1975 15 August 1991 15 years, 256 days
Phoumi Vongvichit 2 December 1975 1 June 1989 13 years, 185 days
Phoun Sipraseuth 2 December 1975 25 February 1993 17 years, 85 days
Khamtay Siphandon 2 December 1975 15 August 1991 15 years, 256 days
Sali Vongkhamxao 1982 23 January 1991 9 years, 22 days
Khamphoui Keoboualapha 15 August 1991 6 August 1999 7 years, 356 days
Boungnang Volachit 25 February 1993 27 March 2001 8 years, 30 days
Somsavat Lengsavad 25 February 1993 20 April 2016 23 years, 55 days
Choummaly Sayasone 24 February 1998 27 March 2001 3 years, 31 days
Thongloun Sisoulith 27 March 2001 20 April 2016 15 years, 24 days
Asang Laoli 30 September 2002 20 April 2016 13 years, 203 days
Bouasone Bouphavanh 2003 8 June 2006 3 years, 158 days
Douangchay Phichit 8 June 2006 17 May 2014 7 years, 343 days
Bounthong Chitmany 20 April 2016 Incumbent 5 years, 259 days
Sonexay Siphandone 20 April 2016 Incumbent 5 years, 259 days
Somdy Douangdy 20 April 2016 Incumbent 5 years, 259 days
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