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President of the National Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic
Incumbent
Saysomphone Phomvihane

since 22 March 2021
National Assembly of Laos
Appointer National Assembly of Laos
Constituting instrument Constitution of Laos

The President of the National Assembly of Laos is like the main leader or 'speaker' of the country's parliament, called the National Assembly of Laos. This person is in charge of running the meetings and making sure everything follows the rules.

Before 1991, this role was a bit different. It was called the President of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly. This person was also the head of state for Laos, which means they were the official representative of the country. They also led a special group called the 'presidium' within the Supreme People's Assembly. Later, the job of 'head of state' became a separate role, the President of Laos. The role of leading the parliament then became what we now know as the President of the National Assembly.

Leaders of the Lao Parliament

This section lists the important people who have led the parliament in Laos over the years.

Leaders of the Supreme People's Assembly (before 1991)

These leaders were called the Presidents of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly. They also served as the head of state for Laos during their time.

No. Picture Name
(Born–Died)
Time in Office Political Party Notes
Started Ended How long
1 Souphanouvong1978.jpg Souphanouvong
ສຸພານຸວົງ
(1909–1995)
2 December 1975 25 November 1986 10 years, 358 days Lao People's Revolutionary Party
No image.png Sisomphone Lovansay
ສີສົມພອນ ລໍວັນໄຊ
(1916–1993)
Acting
25 November 1986 1988 1–2 years Lao People's Revolutionary Party
2 No image.png Nouhak Phoumsavanh
ໜູຮັກ ພູມສະຫວັນ
(1910–2008)
1 June 1989 25 November 1992 3 years, 177 days Lao People's Revolutionary Party

Presidents of the National Assembly (since 1991)

These leaders have been the Presidents of the National Assembly, focusing on leading the parliament.

No. Picture Name
(Born–Died)
Time in Office Party Notes
Started Ended How long
1 No image.png Samane Vignaket
ສະໝານ ວິຍະເກດ
(1927–2016)
25 February 1993 2005 11–12 years Lao People's Revolutionary Party
2 Thongsing Thammavong 2012.jpg Thongsing Thammavong
ທອງສິງ ທຳມະວົງ
(born 1944)
8 June 2006 23 December 2010 4 years, 198 days Lao People's Revolutionary Party
3 PanyYathotou.jpg Pany Yathotou
ປານີ ຢາທໍ່ຕູ້
(born 1951)
23 December 2010 22 March 2021 10 years, 89 days Lao People's Revolutionary Party
4 No image.png Saysomphone Phomvihane
ໄຊ​ສົມ​ພອນ ພົມວິຫານ
(born 1956)
22 March 2021 Currently in office 4 years, 138 days Lao People's Revolutionary Party

Timeline of Leaders

This timeline shows how long each person served as a leader of the Lao parliament.

Saysomphone Phomvihane Pany Yathotou Thongsing Thammavong Samane Vignaket Nouhak Phoumsavanh Sisomphone Lovansay Souphanouvong

See also

  • Parliament of the Kingdom of Laos
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