Vice President of Laos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vice President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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| Style | His/Her Excellency |
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| Seat | Vientiane |
| Nominator | President |
| Appointer | National Assembly (Laos) |
| Term length | Five years,
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| Formation | 24 February 1998 |
| First holder | Sisavath Keobounphanh |
The Vice President of Laos is a very important political job in Laos. This position was created in 1996. The National Assembly of Laos chooses who becomes the Vice President.
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Understanding the Vice President's Role
The Vice President is the second-highest leader in the executive branch of Laos. The executive branch is the part of the government that carries out laws. The Vice President works closely with the President of Laos. They help the President lead the country.
How a Vice President is Chosen
In Laos, the Vice President is elected by the National Assembly. This is like the country's parliament. They serve for five years. They can be chosen again for another term.
Important Duties of the Vice President
The Vice President helps with many tasks. These include:
- Supporting the President in their duties.
- Working with different parts of the government.
- Representing Laos at events.
- Being ready to take over if the President cannot do their job.
Meet the Vice Presidents of Laos
Here is a list of the people who have held the position of Vice President in Laos.
| No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Time in Office | Political Party | President(s) | |||
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| 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, 288 days | Lao People's Revolutionary Party | Khamtai Siphandon | ||
| No one held the position (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 | Khamtai Siphandon | ||
| 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 | Current | 4 years, 97 days | Lao People's Revolutionary Party | Thongloun Sisoulith | ||
| Bounthong Chitmany ບຸນທອງ ຈິດມະນີ (born 1948) |
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Timeline of Vice Presidents
This timeline shows when each Vice President served.
See Also
- President of Laos
- List of current vice presidents
