A dictatorship is a form of government characterized by a single leader or group of leaders and little or no toleration for political pluralism or independent media. According to other definitions, democracies are a form of government in which "those who govern are selected through contested elections"; therefore, dictatorships are "not democracies".
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a socialist state and the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. At the heart of the Indochinese Peninsula, Laos is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast and Thailand to the west and southwest.
Chang Po-ya is a Taiwanese politician who is the founder of the Non-Partisan Solidarity Union, a political party in Taiwan.
The Democratic Front for the Reunification of Korea, also known as the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland, DFRF, or the Fatherland Front, formed on 22 July 1946, is a North Korean popular front led by the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). It was initially called the North Korean Fatherland United Democratic Front.
Sramik Krishak Samajbadi Dal is a Marxist-Leninist political party in Bangladesh. The SKSD was formed in 1969 by sympathizers of the Revolutionary Socialist Party of India in East Pakistan.
The Vertiente Artiguista is a social-democratic political party in Uruguay led by Enrique Rubio. Rubio will be the first candidate to the Senate at the October 27, 2019 National Elections.
The President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic is the head of state of Laos. The current president is Thongloun Sisoulith, since 22 March 2021. He was previously elected as the General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Laos' most powerful position in January 2021, ranking him first in the Politburo.
General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea is the sole legal trade union federation in North Korea. GFTUK was formed on November 30, 1945 as the General Federation of Trade Unions of North Korea. In January 1951, it was reorganized and adopted its current name. The chairman of the central committee of GFTUK is Pak In-chol.
The prime minister of Laos, formerly the chairman of the Council of Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is the head of government of Laos. The highest position in the government, he or she directs the country's executive branch. The prime minister is accountable to the president, the National Assembly and the country's only legal party: the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). The current prime minister is Phankham Viphavanh, who was elected in 2021.
Moon Sung-Hyun, born in 1952 was a graduate of Seoul National University with a major in Business Administration.
Taysir Khalid, also spelled as Tayseer Khaled, is a member and politburo, member of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP), and a member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization. He resigned in protest against the Oslo Accords in 1993. He was the party's candidate for the Palestinian presidential election in 2005. He gained 3.4% of the vote.
Amir Qaroqulov was a presidential candidate in the 2006 Tajik presidential election, representing the Agrarian Party.
Sardar Jalaloglu is an Azeri doctor and politician. He was born in the village of Cehri of Babek district of Nakhchivan. He went to school in Ordubad and finished secondary school in Baku. In 1997, he graduated from Azerbaijan State Medical Institute. After graduation, he worked 15 years as a doctor.
Dr. Mohammed Lutf Al-Eryani is a Yemeni scientist, diplomat and politician. He quit his position as Ambassador to Germany over the 2011 Yemeni uprising. Considered an expert in water management, he has also served as Water and Environment Minister of Yemen.
The National Vanguard Party, is a political party in Mauritania. It is the Mauritanian regional branch of the Iraqi-led Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party.
Bruno Magras is a French politician. A member of the Union for a Popular Movement since 1995, since July 15, 2007 he has been President of the Federation of Saint-Barthélemy, winning with 72% of the vote. He was reelected on November 19, 2010 for another three years. He is ex officio member of the National Council of UMP1. Also a businessman, he is the founder and CEO of St Barth Commuter.
Chamoun (Arabic: شمعون is a Lebanese political family.
The Sixth Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic was established on 8 June 2006.
The Third Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic was established on 25 February 1993.
The Second Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic was established on 1 June 1989.
