Sonexay Siphandone

• Khamtai Siphandone (father)

Sonexay Siphandone
ສອນ​ໄຊ ສີ​ພັນ​ດອນ
Sonexay in 2025
19th Prime Minister of Laos
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 December 2022
Relatives	Viengthong Siphandone (sister) Khampheng Saysompheng (brother-in-law)

Sonexay Siphandone (born 1966) ^[1] is a politician who serves as the Prime Minister of Laos since 30 December 2022. A member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), he previously served as Deputy Prime Minister from 2016 to 2022. He is the son of former LPRP Chairman Khamtai Siphandone and brother of Viengthong Siphandone. ^[2]

Political career

On 30 December 2022, the Laotian parliament approved Sonexay Siphandone as Prime Minister (149 of 151 votes). ^[3]

References

Specific

1. "As Laos' new leader takes office, government focuses on tackling surging inflation". Radio Free Asia. 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
2. Creak & Sayalath 2017, p. 182.
3. "December 2022". Rulers. Retrieved 30 December 2022.

Bibliography

Books:

• Creak, S. & Sayalath, S. (2017). "Regime Renewal in Laos: The Tenth Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party". Southeast Asian Affairs : 179–200.

Political offices
Preceded by Phankham Viphavanh	Prime Minister of Laos 2022–	Incumbent
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Joko Widodo	Chairperson of the ASEAN 2024	Succeeded by Anwar Ibrahim