9th Government of Laos

9th Government of Laos
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Emblem of Laos
22 March 2021 – (3 years, 62 days) Overview
Type	Session of the Government of Laos
Election	21 February 2021
Members
Total	17 ministers

Politics of Laos


Constitution Marxism–Leninism Kaysone Phomvihane Thought
People's Revolutionary Party National Congress (11th) Rules Central Committee (11th) General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith Secretariat (11th) Standing Member Bounthong Chitmany Politburo (11th) Inspection Commission (11th) Chairman Khamphan Phommathat Vice Chairman Vilayvanh Boudakham Defence and Public Security Commission (11th) Chairman Thongloun Sisoulith
National Assembly 9th term President Saysomphone Phomvihane Standing Committee (9th) President Saysomphone Phomvihane Presidency (9th) President Thongloun Sisoulith Vice President Pany Yathotou Bounthong Chitmany Government (9th—list) Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh Deputy Prime Minister Chansamone Chanyalath Sonexay Siphandone Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune State Audit Organisation (9th) President Malaythong Kommasith State Inspection Authority (9th) President Khamphan Phommathat Judiciary People's Supreme Court (9th) President Viengthong Siphandone Supreme People's Procuracy (9th) Supreme Prosecutor Xaysana Khotphouthone
Mass organisations Front for National Development Standing Committee President Saysomphone Phomvihane Women's Union Central Committee President Inlavanh Keobounphanh Youth Union Central Committee General Secretary Alounxay Sounnalath
Military Defense Lao People's Armed Forces Head: Thongloun Sisoulith Ministry of Defense Minister: C. Chanyalath
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The 9th Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic was elected by the 1st Session of the 9th National Assembly on 22 March 2021.^[1]

Government

Rank	Office	Name	8th GOV	Took office	Left office	Duration
1	Prime Minister of Laos	Phankham Viphavanh	New	22 March 2021	December 2022	3 years and 62 days
2	Deputy Prime Minister of Laos and Minister of National Defence	Chansamone Chanyalath	Old	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
3	Deputy Prime Minister of Laos and Minister of Planning and Investment (now PM)	Sonexay Siphandone	Old	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
4	Deputy Prime Minister of Laos	Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune	New	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
5	Minister of Public Security	Vilay Lakhamfong	Old	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
6	Minister of Foreign Affairs	Saleumxay Kommasith	Old	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
7	Minister of Industry and Commerce	Khampheng Saysompheng	New	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
8	Minister and Head of Prime Minister's Office	Khamchen Vongphosy	Old	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
9	Minister of Technology and Telecommunications	Boviengkham Vongdara	Old	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
10	Minister of Agriculture and Forestry	Phet Phomphiphak	Old	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
11	Minister of Natural Resources and Environment	Bounkham Vorachit	New	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
12	Governor of the Bank of the Lao PDR	Sonexay Sithphaxay	New	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
13	Minister of Labour and Social Welfare	Baykham Khattiya	New	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
14	Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism	Suanesavanh Vignaket	New	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
15	Minister of Finance	Bounchom Oubonpaseuth	New	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
16	Minister of Public Works and Transport	Viengsavath Siphandone	New	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
17	Minister of Education and Sports	Phouth Simmalavong	New	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
18	Minister of Health	Bounfeng Phoummalaysith	New	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
19	Minister of Justice	Phaivy Siboualipha	New	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
20	Minister of Home Affairs	Thongchanh Manixay	Old	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
21	Minister of Energy and Mines	Daovong Phonekeo	New	22 March 2021	Incumbent	3 years and 62 days
References: ^[2]

References

Specific

^ 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.
^ "Thongloun Sisoulith elected as State President". 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.

Bibliography

Books:

Stuart-Fox, Martin (2008). Historical Dictionary of Laos. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-81086-411-5.

National Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic

Leaders

President	Souphanouvong (1975–86) Sisomphon Lovansay (1986–89) Nouhak Phoumsavanh (1989–92) Samane Vignaket (1992–05) Thongsing Thammavong (2005–10) Pany Yathotou (2010–2021) Saysomphone Phomvihane (2021–present)
Standing Committee Vice President Secretary

Committees

Constitution Drafting Committee	1st (1975–1989)
Cultural and Social Affairs	3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
Economics and Environment	1st (1975–89) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
Ethnic Affairs	3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
Foreign Affairs	2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
Justice	8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
Law	1st (1975–89) 2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
National Defence and Security	4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
Planning, Finance and Audit	1st (1975–89) 2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 9th (2021–present) 9th (2021–present)
Secretariat	3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)

Elected bodies

Government	1st (1975–89) 2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
People's Supreme Court	1st (1975–89) 2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
State Audit Organisation	1st (1975–89) 2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
State Inspection Authority	1st (1975–89) 2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
Supreme People's Procuracy	1st (1975–89) 2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
Posts	Control: President of the State Audit Organisation President of the State Inspection Authority Government: President of Laos Vice President of Laos Prime Minister of Laos Deputy Prime Minister of Laos Ministers Judiciary: President of the People's Supreme Court Supreme People's Prosecutor of Laos

Terms

Standing Committee	1st (1975–89) 2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
Assembly	1st (1975–89) 2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)