8th Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Laos

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8th Standing Committee
  7th
9th  
20 April 2016 – 22 March 2021
(4 years, 336 days)
Overview
Decision making
body
Session of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Laos
Election1st Session of the 8th National Assembly
Members10
Officers
President Pany Yathotu
Vice President Saysomphone Phomvihane
Somphanh Phengkhammy

The 8th Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Laos was elected by the 1st Session of the 8th National Assembly on 20 April 2016 and was replaced by the 9th Standing Committee on 22 March 2021. [1]

Contents

Government

RankOfficeName Akson Lao 7th STC 9th STC
1 President of the Standing Committee Pany Yathotu OldNot
2 Vice President of the Standing Committee Sengnouan Xayalath NewNot
3 Vice President of the Standing Committee Somphanh Phengkhammy OldNot
4 Vice President of the Standing Committee Bounpone Bouttanavong NewNot
5 Vice President of the Standing Committee Sisay Leudetmounsone NewNot
6President of the Law Committee Saithong Keoduangdy NewNot
7President of the Economics, Planning and Finance Committee Bounpone Sisoulath NewNot
8President of the Planning, Finance and Auditing Committee Vilayvong Bouddakham NewNot
9President of the Cultural and Social Affairs Committee Somphou Duongsuvanh NewNot
10President of the Ethnic Affairs Committee Buaphanh Likaiya NewNot
11President of the National Defence and Security Committee Khamsouk Viinthavong NewNot
12President of the Justice Committee Buakham Thipphavong NewNot
13President of the Foreign Affairs Committee Eksavang Vongvichit NewNot
14Head of the Secretariat Suansavanh Vignaket NewNot
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