Lao Front for National Development
Lao Front for National Development ແນວລາວສ້າງຊາດ Neo Lao Sang Xat | |
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Founded | 1979 |
Headquarters | Xam Neua, Houaphanh Province, Laos |
Ideology | |
National Assembly | 164 / 164 |
The Lao Front for National Development (LFND; Lao: ແນວລາວສ້າງຊາດ, Neo Lao Sang Xat) is a Laotian popular front founded in 1979, and led by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Its task is to organize Laotian mass mobilization, and other socio-political, organizations. In 1988, its tasks were expanded to include certain ethnic minority affairs.[1] It is also in charge of religious affairs; all religious organizations within Laos must register with the LFND.[2]
Presidents[]
Name | Period |
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Souphanouvong | 1979–1986 |
Phoumi Vongvichit | 1986–1991 |
1991-1996 | |
Oudom Khattiya | 1996–1998 |
Sisavath Keobounphanh | 2001–2011 |
2011–2016 | |
Xaysomphone Phomvihane | 2016–2021 |
2021–present |
Formerly Front organisations[]
- Neo Lao Issara (Free Lao Front) (1950–1956), chairman: Souphanouvong
- Neo Lao Hak Sat (Lao Patriotic Front) (1956–1979), chairman: Souphanouvong
Electoral history[]
National Assembly elections[]
Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
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1958 | ~33% | 9 / 60
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9 | 1st | ||
1960 | 0 / 59
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9 | ||||
1989 | 100% | 79 / 79
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79 | 1st | Sole legal coalition | |
1992 | 2,009,727 | 100% | 85 / 85
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6 | 1st | Sole legal coalition |
1997 | 2,284,632 | 100% | 99 / 99
|
14 | 1st | Sole legal coalition |
2002 | 2,543,403 | 100% | 109 / 109
|
10 | 1st | Sole legal coalition |
2006 | 2,819,904 | 100% | 115 / 115
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6 | 1st | Sole legal coalition |
2011 | 3,230,000 | 100% | 132 / 132
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17 | 1st | Sole legal coalition |
2016 | 3,657,026 | 100% | 149 / 149
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17 | 1st | Sole legal coalition |
References[]
- ^ International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs Archived 2 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ USCIRF Annual Report 2009 - The Commission's Watch List: Laos Archived 10 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
Categories:
- Popular fronts of communist states
- Lao People's Revolutionary Party
- Political parties established in 1979
- 1979 establishments in Laos