Vice President of Laos facts for kids

The Vice President of Laos is an important political leader in the country of Laos. This position was created in 1996. The Vice President is chosen by the National Assembly of Laos, which is like their parliament. The Vice President works closely with the President to help lead the country.

Quick facts for kids Vice President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Incumbent Pany Yathotou Bounthong Chitmany since 22 March 2021
Executive branch Office of the Vice President
Style	His/Her Excellency
Member of	LPRP Central Committee LPRP Politburo LPRP Secretariat LPRP Defence Commission
Seat	Vientiane
Nominator	President
Appointer	National Assembly (Laos)
Term length	Five years, renewable once
Formation	24 February 1998 (27 years ago) (1998-02-24)
First holder	Sisavath Keobounphanh

Who are the Vice Presidents of Laos?

This section lists the people who have served as Vice President of Laos since the position was created.

No.	Picture	Name	Started Office	Left Office	Time in Office	Political Party	President
1		Sisavath Keobounphanh ສີສະຫວາດ ແກ້ວບຸນພັນ (1928–2020)	1996	1998	2 years		Lao People's Revolutionary Party	Nouhak Phoumsavanh
2		Oudom Khattigna ອຸດົມ ຂັດຕິຍະ (1931–1999)	24 February 1998	9 December 1999	1 year, 289 days		Lao People's Revolutionary Party	Khamtai Siphandone
No Vice President (9 December 1999 – 27 March 2001)
3		Choummaly Sayasone ຈູມມະລີ ໄຊຍະສອນ (born 1936)	27 March 2001	8 June 2006	5 years, 73 days		Lao People's Revolutionary Party
4		Bounnhang Vorachit ບຸນຍັງ ວໍລະຈິດ (born 1937)	8 June 2006	20 April 2016	9 years, 317 days		Lao People's Revolutionary Party	Choummaly Sayasone
5		Phankham Viphavanh ພັນຄຳ ວິພາວັນ (born 1951)	20 April 2016	22 March 2021	4 years, 336 days		Lao People's Revolutionary Party	Bounnhang Vorachith
6		Pany Yathotou ປານີ ຢາທໍ່ຕູ້ (born 1951)	22 March 2021	Still in office	4 years, 123 days		Lao People's Revolutionary Party	Thongloun Sisoulith
		Bounthong Chitmany ບຸນທອງ ຈິດມະນີ (born 1948)

Timeline of Vice Presidents

This timeline shows when each Vice President served in office.

Learn More

• President of Laos
• List of current vice presidents