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.
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.
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.
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.
The Secretariat of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, known as the Executive Committee from 2006 to 2011, is an organ of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
Bounpheng Mounphosay was a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. She was born in Xiangkhouang Province.
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.
Khamsay Souphanouvong is a Laotian politician, refugee, and a former leading member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). He was born in 1943 and is the son of Souphanouvong, the former head of state. He served as Minister of Finance from 1991 until 1995.
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.
Osakanh Thammatheva was a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. He was born in Voeunsai, Rattanakhiri province, Cambodia.
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.
Sali Vongkhamsao was a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP).
Sisana Sisane was a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP).
Sisomphone Lovansay was a Tai Dam politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). He served as Vice President of the People's Supreme Court.
Thongvin Phomvihane is a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). She is the widow LPRP General Secretary Kaysone Phomvihane and mother to Xaysomphone Phomvihane. From 1988 to 1993 she served as the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union.
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.
The 7th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) was elected at the 7th LPRP National Congress in 2001. It was composed of 53 members.
