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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