Vice President of Laos
| Vice President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic | |
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| ຮອງປະທານປະເທດລາວ Vice-président du Laos | |
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| Style | His/Her Excellency |
| Status | Second highest in executive branch |
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| Seat | Vientiane |
| Nominator | President |
| Appointer | National Assembly (Laos) |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Formation | 24 February 1998 |
| First holder | Sisavath Keobounphanh |
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The vice president of Laos is the political position in Laos created in 1996. The Vice President is elected by the National Assembly of Laos.
The history of the office holders follows.[1]
| No. | Name | Took office | Left office | President | Party |
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| 1 | Sisavath Keobounphanh[2] | 1996 | 1998 | Nouhak Phoumsavanh | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| 2 | Oudom Khattigna[2] | 1998 | 1999 | Khamtai Siphandon | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| Vacant (1999–2001) | |||||
| 3 | Choummaly Sayasone[2] | 27 March 2001 | 21 March 2006 | Khamtai Siphandon | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| 4 | Bounnhang Vorachith[2] | 8 June 2006 | 20 April 2016 | Choummaly Sayasone | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| 5 | Phankham Viphavanh | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 | Bounnhang Vorachith | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| 6 | Pany Yathotu | 22 March 2021 | Incumbent | Thongloun Sisoulith | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| 7 | Bounthong Chitmany | ||||
References[]
- ^ The Far East and Australasia 2003. Taylor & Francis Group. 2002. p. 741. ISBN 9781857431339. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
- ^ a b c d Stuart-Fox, Martin (February 6, 2008). Historical Dictionary of Laos. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810864115.
See also[]
- President of Laos
- List of current Vice Presidents
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