8th Government of Laos

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8th Government of Laos
2016–2021
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Thongloun Sisoulith
Date formed20 April 2016
Date dissolved22 March 2021
People and organisations
President Bounnhang Vorachith
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith
Deputy Prime Minister Bounthong Chitmany
Sonexay Siphandone
Somdy Douangdy
Member party Lao People's Revolutionary Party
History
Election(s) 2016 Election of Deputies
Legislature term(s) 8th National Assembly
Predecessor Seventh
Successor Ninth

The Eighth Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic was elected by the 1st Ordinary Session of the 8th National Assembly on 20 April 2016. [1] Its replacement, the 9th Government, was elected on 22 March 2021 at the 1st Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly. [2]

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Ministries

MinistryMinisterTook officeLeft office
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith 20 April 201622 March 2021
Deputy Prime Minister Bounthong Chitmany 20 April 201622 March 2021
Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone 20 April 201622 March 2021
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Finance
Somdy Douangdy 20 April 201622 March 2021
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Lien Thikeo 20 April 20161 November 2020 [3]
Phet Phomphiphak 1 November 2020 [3] 22 March 2021
Minister of Education and Sports Sengduean Lachanthaboun 20 April 201622 March 2021
Minister of Energy and Mines Khammany Inthirath 20 April 201622 March 2021
Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith 20 April 201622 March 2021
Minister of Home Affairs Khammanh Sounvileuth 20 April 20161 November 2020 [3]
Thongchan Manixay 1 November 2020 [3] 22 March 2021
Minister of Health Bounkong Sihavong 20 April 201622 March 2021
Minister of Industry and Commerce Khemmany Pholsena 20 April 201622 March 2021
Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Bosengkham Vongdara 20 April 201622 March 2021
Minister of Justice Xaysy Santivong 20 April 201622 March 2021
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Khampheng Saysompheng 20 April 201622 March 2021
Minister of National Defense Lieutenant General Chansamone Chanyalath 20 April 201622 March 2021
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Sommat Pholsena 20 April 201622 March 2021
Minister of Planning and Investment Souphanh Keomisay 20 April 201622 March 2021
Minister of Post, Telecommunications and Communications Thansamay Kommasith 20 April 201622 March 2021
Minister of Public Security Major General Somkeo Silavong 20 April 20165 December 2018
Major General Vilay Lakhamfong 5 December 201822 March 2021
Minister of Public Works and Transport Bounchanh Sinthavong 20 April 201622 March 2021
Minister of Science and Technology Boviengkham Vongdara 20 April 201622 March 2021
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Phet Phomphiphak 20 April 20161 November 2020 [3]
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Bounkeuth Sangsomsack 20 April 201622 March 2021
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Alounkeo Kittikhoun 20 April 201622 March 2021
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Souvanpheng Bouphanouvong 20 April 201622 March 2021

Committee heads

MinistryMinisterTook officeLeft office
Head of the Anti-Corruption Authority Bounthong Chitmany 20 April 2016Incumbent
Head and Minister of the Office of the President Khammeung Phongthady 20 April 201622 March 2021
Head and Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister Chaleun Yiapaoher 20 April 20161 November 2020 [3]
Khamchen Vongphosy 1 November 2020 [3] 22 March 2021
Governor of the Bank of the Lao P.D.R. Somphao Faisith 20 April 201622 March 2021
President of the State Inspection Authority Bounthong Chitmany 20 April 201622 March 2021

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References

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  1. "Lao People's Democratic Republic". Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  2. Vaenkeo, Souksakhone (23 March 2021). "Former PM elected as state president, former vice president elected as PM". Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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