1st Supreme People's Assembly of Laos

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1st Supreme People's Assembly
2nd  
2 December 1975 – 1 June 1989
(13 years, 181 days)
Overview
TypeSession of the Supreme People's Assembly of Laos
Election2 December 1975
Leadership
President Souphanouvong
Members
Total45

The 1st Supreme People's Assembly of Laos was elected by the National Congress of People's Representatives on 2 December 1975. It was replaced by the 2nd Supreme People's Assembly on 1 June 1989. [1]

Contents

Meetings

MeetingStart–endLengthSession agenda
1st Ordinary SessionTBD26 days
10 items
    2nd Ordinary SessionTBD20 days
    7 items
      3rd Ordinary SessionTBD26 days
      ? items
        4th Ordinary SessionTBD25 days
        ? items
          5th Ordinary SessionTBD14 days
          5 items
            6th Ordinary SessionTBD23 days
            5 items
              7th Ordinary SessionTBD14 days
              7 items
                8th Ordinary SessionTBD22 days
                ? items
                  9th Ordinary SessionTBD7 days
                  ? items
                    10th Ordinary SessionTBD16 days
                    ? items
                      References:
                      [2]

                      Officers

                      Presidency

                      RankTitleName Akson Lao Took officeLeft OfficeDuration
                      1President of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of Laos Souphanouvong ສຸພານຸວົງ2 December 19751 June 198913 years and 181 days
                      2Vice President of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of Laos Sisomphone Lovansay ສີສົມພອນ ລໍວັນໄຊ2 December 19751 June 198913 years and 181 days
                      3Vice President of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of Laos Faydang Lobliayao 2 December 197512 July 198610 years and 222 days
                      4Vice President of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of Laos Khamsouk Keola 2 December 1975198711 years and 30 days
                      5Vice President of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of Laos Sithone Kommadam ສີທົນ ກົມມະດຳ2 December 19751 March 19771 year and 89 days
                      References:
                      [3]

                      Secretariat

                      RankTitleName Akson Lao Took officeLeft OfficeDuration
                      1Secretary-General of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of Laos Khamsouk Keola 2 December 1975198711 years and 30 days
                      2Deputy Secretary-General of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of Laos Say Phetrasy 2 December 197512 July 198610 years and 222 days
                      3Deputy Secretary-General of the Supreme People's Assembly of Laos Souvannarath Sayavong 2 December 1975May 19771 year and 150 days
                      References:
                      [3]

                      Supreme Advisors

                      Name Akson Lao Took officeLeft OfficeDuration
                      Savang Vatthana ຊີວິຕ ວັດທະນາ2 December 197513 May 19782 years and 162 days
                      Souvanna Phouma ສຸວັນນະພູມາ2 December 197510 January 19848 years and 39 days
                      References:
                      [3]

                      Members

                      RankName Akson Lao 2nd SPA GenderSupreme People's Assembly LPRP
                      STC CDC EFC PDE PSB 3rd CC
                      1 Souphanouvong ສຸພານຸວົງNotMaleMember
                      2 Sisomphone Lovansay NotMaleMember
                      3 Faydang Lobliayao DiedMaleMember
                      4 Khamsouk Keola DiedMaleMember
                      5 Sithone Kommadan DiedMaleMember
                      6 Say Phetrasy NotMale
                      7 Souvannarath Sayavong NotMale
                      8 Thit Mouane Saochanthala NotMaleMember
                      9 Chareun Phouangchan NotMale
                      10 Xieng Sing Homsombat NotMale
                      11 Khampheng Boupha NotFemaleMember
                      12 Khamsouk Vongvichit NotFemale
                      13 Simeui Namala NotMaleMember
                      14 Kouat Keovongsa NotMale
                      15 Ponmek Daraloy NotMale
                      16 Maha Khamphan Virachit NotMale
                      17 Somvandy Phommaly NotMale
                      18 Nao Heugtho NotMale
                      19 Heuane Mongkholvilay NotMale
                      20 Pheng NotMale
                      21 Chane Pao Vanthanouvong NotMale
                      22 Phayboun Pholsena NotFemale
                      23 La Soukan NotMale
                      24 Kouily Banchongphanit NotMale
                      25 Chao Chan Phetsarath NotFemale
                      26 Mok Phoumsavanh NotMale
                      27 Pha Vongsay NotMale
                      28 Leuam Insisiengmay NotMaleMember
                      29 Khamlek Sayasith NotMale
                      30 Houmpheng Soukhaseum NotMale
                      31 Somphavanh Inthavong ReelectedMaleMember
                      32 Khampet Thounsvath NotMale
                      33 Bounlap Nhouivanisvong NotMale
                      34 Bounkeut Khamphaphongphane NotMale
                      35 Vanh Phommahasay NotMale
                      36 Bounnack Souvannavong NotMale
                      37 Soukouang NotMale
                      38 Savang Chanthepha NotMale
                      39 Khamlane Souvanchit NotMale
                      40 Thit Khampheng Sayasith NotMale
                      41 Somvang Sengsathit DiedMale
                      42 Somphou Oudomvilay DefectedMale
                      43 Sameu Mouthoulay DefectedMale
                      44 Boun Siyavong DefectedMale
                      45 Vong Savang ายวงศ์สว่างArrestedMale
                      References:
                      [3] [4]

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                      References

                      Citations

                      1. Brown & Zasloff 1986, pp. 164–5.
                      2. "The National Assembly (NA)'s 8th Legislature concludes its ina." Lao National Television. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2021 via Facebook.
                      3. 1 2 3 4 Norindr 1982, p. 56.
                      4. Brown & Zasloff 1986, p. 164.

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