Bouasone Bouphavanh facts for kids
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Bouasone Bouphavanh
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ບົວສອນ ບຸບຜາວັນ
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Bouasone in 2010
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| 15th Prime Minister of Laos | |
| In office 8 June 2006 – 23 December 2010 |
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| President | Choummaly Sayasone |
| Preceded by | Bounnhang Vorachith |
| Succeeded by | Thongsing Thammavong |
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| Born | 3 June 1954 Ban Tao Poun, Laos |
| Political party | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| Spouse | Soumly Bouphavanh |
Bouasone Bouphavanh (Lao: ບົວສອນ ບຸບຜາວັນ; born 3 June 1954) is an important politician from Laos. He was the Prime Minister of Laos from 2006 to 2010. The National Assembly of Laos officially chose him for this role on 8 June 2006. He took over from Bounnhang Vorachith, who became the vice president.
Before becoming Prime Minister, Bouasone was the first deputy prime minister starting in October 2003. Even before that, he was the third deputy prime minister and led the State Planning Committee. After his time as Prime Minister, he was replaced by Thongsing Thammavong on 23 December 2010. Today, Bouasone Bouphavanh leads a special group that studies economic development for the Lao Party.
Early Life and Education
Bouasone Bouphavanh was born on 3 June 1954, in Ban Tao Poun, which is in Salavan Province, Laos. He went to primary and secondary school in Salavan Province and Champasak Province from 1962 to 1974. Later, he studied in Moscow, which was then part of the Soviet Union, from 1985 to 1990. He attended the Communist Party Institute there.
Political Journey
In 1975, Bouasone was a student activist. He played a big part in protests against the government at that time, just before the Pathet Lao group took control of Vientiane. He joined the main political party, the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, on 9 April 1980. Many people saw him as a close follower of the former party leader, Khamtai Siphandon.
He was chosen to be part of the party's Central Committee at the 6th National Congress. He kept this position through the 9th National Congress. At the 7th National Congress, he was also elected to the Politburo, which is a very important group within the party. He was re-elected to the Politburo at the 8th National Congress.
See also
In Spanish: Bouasone Bouphavanh para niños
