8th Government of Laos
The Eighth Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic was elected by the 1st Ordinary Session of the 8th National Assembly on 20 April 2016.[1] Its replacement, the 9th Government, was elected on 22 March 2021 at the 1st Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly.[2]
8th Government of Laos | |
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| 2016–2021 | |
 Thongloun Sisoulith | |
| Date formed | 20 April 2016 |
| Date dissolved | 22 March 2021 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Bounnhang Vorachith |
| Prime Minister | Thongloun Sisoulith |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Bounthong Chitmany Sonexay Siphandone Somdy Douangdy |
| Member party | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2016 Election of Deputies |
| Legislature term(s) | 8th National Assembly |
| Predecessor | Seventh |
| Successor | Ninth |
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Ministries
| Ministry | Minister | Took office | Left office |
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| Prime Minister | Thongloun Sisoulith | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Bounthong Chitmany | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Sonexay Siphandone | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Finance |
Somdy Douangdy | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Lien Thikeo | 20 April 2016 | 1 November 2020[3] |
| Phet Phomphiphak | 1 November 2020[3] | 22 March 2021 | |
| Minister of Education and Sports | Sengduean Lachanthaboun | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Energy and Mines | Khammany Inthirath | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Saleumxay Kommasith | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Khammanh Sounvileuth | 20 April 2016 | 1 November 2020[3] |
| Thongchan Manixay | 1 November 2020[3] | 22 March 2021 | |
| Minister of Health | Bounkong Sihavong | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Industry and Commerce | Khemmany Pholsena | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism | Bosengkham Vongdara | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Justice | Xaysy Santivong | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Labour and Social Welfare | Khampheng Saysompheng | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of National Defense | Lieutenant General Chansamone Chanyalath | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment | Sommat Pholsena | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Planning and Investment | Souphanh Keomisay | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Post, Telecommunications and Communications | Thansamay Kommasith | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Public Security | Major General Somkeo Silavong | 20 April 2016 | 5 December 2018 |
| Major General Vilay Lakhamfong | 5 December 2018 | 22 March 2021 | |
| Minister of Public Works and Transport | Bounchanh Sinthavong | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Science and Technology | Boviengkham Vongdara | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister | Phet Phomphiphak | 20 April 2016 | 1 November 2020[3] |
| Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister | Bounkeuth Sangsomsack | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister | Alounkeo Kittikhoun | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister | Souvanpheng Bouphanouvong | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
Committee heads
| Ministry | Minister | Took office | Left office |
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| Head of the Anti-Corruption Authority | Bounthong Chitmany | 20 April 2016 | Incumbent |
| Head and Minister of the Office of the President | Khammeung Phongthady | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Head and Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister | Chaleun Yiapaoher | 20 April 2016 | 1 November 2020[3] |
| Khamchen Vongphosy | 1 November 2020[3] | 22 March 2021 | |
| Governor of the Bank of the Lao P.D.R. | Somphao Faisith | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| President of the State Inspection Authority | Bounthong Chitmany | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
References
Specific
- "Lao People's Democratic Republic". Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- Vaenkeo, Souksakhone (23 March 2021). "Former PM elected as state president, former vice president elected as PM". Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- Pongkhao, Somsack (2 November 2020). "NA approves reshuffle of govt leaders". Vientiane Times. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
Bibliography
Books:
- Stuart-Fox, Martin (2008). Historical Dictionary of Laos. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-81086-411-5.
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