Kaysone Phomvihane was the first leader of the Communist Lao People's Revolutionary Party from 1955 until his death in 1992. After the Communists seized power in the wake of the Laotian Civil War,he was the de facto leader of Laos from 1975 until his death. He served as the first Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic from 1975 to 1991 and then as the second President from 1991 to 1992.
Prince Souphanouvong,nicknamed the Red Prince,was along with his half-brother Prince Souvanna Phouma and Prince Boun Oum of Champasak,one of the "Three Princes" who represented respectively the communist (pro-Vietnam),neutralist and royalist political factions in Laos. He was the President of Laos from December 1975 to October 1986.
The Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) is the founding and sole ruling party of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The party's monopoly on state power is guaranteed by Article 3 of the Constitution of Laos,and it maintains a unitary state with centralised control over the economy and military.
Phoumi Vongvichit was a leading figure of the Pathet Lao and an elder statesman of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
General Khamtai Siphandone is a Laotian politician who was Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party from 24 November 1992 to 21 March 2006 and President of Laos from 24 February 1998 to 8 June 2006,when he was replaced by Choummaly Sayasone. He was a member of the Communist Party of Indochina in 1954 and a member of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party in 1956.
Nouhak Phoumsavanh or Phoumsavan was a longtime Pathet Lao revolutionary and communist party official who was the 3rd President of Laos from 1992 to 1998.
The Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic,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,they direct 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 Sonexay Siphandone,who was elected in 2022.
Bouasone Bouphavanh is a Laotian politician who was Prime Minister of Laos from 2006 to 2010. He was officially appointed to the office by the National Assembly of Laos on 8 June 2006,during a major government reshuffle. He replaced Bounnhang Vorachith who became vice president. Bouasone had previously served as first deputy prime minister since October 3,2003. Before that,he was third deputy prime minister and was president of the State Planning Committee. He ranks seventh in the Politburo. He was replaced as Prime Minister on 23 December 2010 by Thongsing Thammavong. Now,Bouasone Bouphavanh currently serves as head of the Lao Party Central Committee's Commission for Economic Development Strategy Research.
The Royal Lao Government was the ruling authority in the Kingdom of Laos from 1947 until the communist seizure of power in December 1975 and the proclamation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The Franco-Lao Treaty of 1953 gave Laos full independence but the following years were marked by a rivalry between the neutralists under Prince Souvanna Phouma,the right wing under Prince Boun Oum of Champassak,and the left-wing,Lao Patriotic Front under Prince Souphanouvong and future Prime Minister Kaysone Phomvihane. During this period,a number of unsuccessful attempts were made to establish coalition governments.
Samane Vignaket was a Laotian politician and Lieutenant General,who served as the 1st President of the National Assembly of Laos from 1993 to 2006. A member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party,Vignaket served as a member of the 4th,5th,6th,7th and 8th Politburo and was a member of the 3rd Secretariat of the LPRP,including as Minister of Education from 1988-1991.
Asang Laoly is a retired Lao politician,Major General,and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). While he was the Deputy Prime Minister of Laos from 2002 to 2016,he also held a number of leadership positions in both the government and in LPRP.
Onechanh Thammavong is a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). She served as the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare in the 6th Government of Laos.
The 4th Politburo of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP),officially the Political Bureau of the 4th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party,was elected in 1986 by the 1st Plenary Session of the 4th Central Committee,in the immediate aftermath of the 4th National Congress.
Bounthong Chitmany is a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). He is a former Governor of Oudomxay Province. He is currently Chairman of the Inspection Commission of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. He was elected to the LPRP Central Committee at the 6th National Congress and still retains his seat. At the 10th National Congress he was elected to the LPRP Politburo,and he still retains his seat.
Chansy Phosikham is a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). He was born in 1948 in Luang Prabang Province,and served as a Deputy Governor and Governor of Luang Prabang Province. He was later appointed Governor of the National Bank in 2002,then appointed Minister of Finance in January 2003 and later serving As Governor Viang Chan Municipality.
Khamphoui Keoboualapha was a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
Maichantan Sengmani was a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). An ethnic Khmu,he served as the Chairman of the LPRP Control Commission and the State Control Commission.
Phoun Sipaseuth was a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). He served as Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers and Ministers of Foreign Affairs during the 1980s.
Saysomphone Phomvihane is a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). He is the son of former LPRP General Secretary Kaysone Phomvihane and Thongvin Phomvihane. He served as Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction. He currently serves as President of the National Assembly.
Thongsavanh Phomvihane is a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). He currently serves as Head of the LPRP Central Committee External Relations Committee,and is a member of the 11th Central Committee.
