Vice President of Laos
The vice president of Laos is the political position in Laos created in 1996. The vice president is elected by the National Assembly of Laos.
| Vice President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic | |
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| ຮອງປະທານປະເທດລາວ | |
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| Style | His/Her Excellency |
| Status | Second highest in executive branch |
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| Seat | Vientiane |
| Nominator | President |
| Appointer | National Assembly (Laos) |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Formation | 24 February 1998 |
| First holder | Sisavath Keobounphanh |
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The history of the office holders follows.[1]
| No. | Name | Took office | Left office | President | Party |
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| 1 | Sisavath Keobounphanh[2] | 1996 | 1998 | Nouhak Phoumsavanh | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| 2 | Oudom Khattigna[2] | 1998 | 1999 | Khamtai Siphandon | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| Vacant (1999–2001) | |||||
| 3 | Choummaly Sayasone[2] | 27 March 2001 | 21 March 2006 | Khamtai Siphandon | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| 4 | Bounnhang Vorachith[2] | 8 June 2006 | 20 April 2016 | Choummaly Sayasone | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| 5 | Phankham Viphavanh | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 | Bounnhang Vorachith | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| 6 | Pany Yathotu | 22 March 2021 | Incumbent | Thongloun Sisoulith | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| 7 | Bounthong Chitmany | ||||
References
- The Far East and Australasia 2003. Taylor & Francis Group. 2002. p. 741. ISBN 9781857431339. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
- Stuart-Fox, Martin (February 6, 2008). Historical Dictionary of Laos. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810864115.
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