Ministry of Finance (Laos)

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Ministry of Finance
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Formed1947
JurisdictionFlag of Laos.svg  Laos
Headquarters23 Singha Road, Vientiane
Agency executive
Parent agency Government of Laos
Website www.mof.gov.la/index.php/en/home/

The Ministry of Finance is a government ministry of Laos responsible for public finances according to party regulation, guideline and policy. [1]

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Ministers of Finance of the Kingdom of Laos

Ministers of Finance of the Lao People's Democratic Republic

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References

  1. ↑ "Roles and Responsibilities | www.mof.gov.la".
  2. 1 2 3 Goscha, Christopher. "Historical Dictionary of the Indochina War (1945–1954)" (PDF). NIAS Press.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "4.3 Administrative System | Unforgettable Laos".
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Stuart-Fox, Martin (2008). Historical Dictionary of Laos. ISBN   978-0-8108-5624-0.{{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  5. ↑ "5.3 The Last Lao Coalition Government | Unforgettable Laos".
  6. ↑ "LAOTIANS CHARGE C.I.A. 'SABOTAGE' (Published 1975)". The New York Times. June 14, 1975.
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  12. ↑ http://overseas.mofa.go.kr/la-en/brd/m_1893/down.do?brd_id=10633&seq=235&data_tp=A&file_seq=1 [ dead link ]
  13. ↑ "New Lao finance minister appointed - China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn.
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