Post: | Deputy Prime Minister |
Body: | the Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Insignia: | Emblem of Laos.svg |
Insigniasize: | 225px |
Incumbent: | Chansamon Chanyalath and Kikeo Khaikhamphitoun |
Incumbentsince: | March 22, 2021 |
Member Of: | National Assembly |
Appointer: | National Assembly (nominated by the President) |
Appointer Qualified: | on the advice of the prime minister |
Formation: | 2 December 1975 |
Inaugural: | Nouhak Phoumsavan Phoumi Vongvichit Phoun Sipraseuth Khamtai Siphandon |
Leader: | Prime Minister of Laos |
Native Name: | ຮອງນາຍົກລັດຖະມົນຕີລາວ |
The Deputy Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic is the deputy chief executive and the rank below the Prime Minister. The office of Deputy Prime Minister was officially created as a ministerial portfolio on 2 December 1975. A Deputy Prime Minister is appointed on the orders of the sitting Prime Minister.
Officeholder | Took office | Left office | Duration | |
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Nouhak Phoumsavan | 2 December 1975 | 15 August 1991 | ||
Phoumi Vongvichit | 2 December 1975 | 1 June 1989 | ||
Phoun Sipraseuth | 2 December 1975 | 25 February 1993 | ||
Khamtay Siphandon | 2 December 1975 | 15 August 1991 | ||
Sali Vongkhamxao | 1982 | 23 January 1991 | ||
Khamphoui Keoboualapha | 15 August 1991 | 6 August 1999 | ||
Boungnang Volachit | 25 February 1993 | 27 March 2001 | ||
Somsavat Lengsavad | 25 February 1993 | 20 April 2016 | ||
Choummaly Sayasone | 24 February 1998 | 27 March 2001 | ||
Thongloun Sisoulith | 27 March 2001 | 20 April 2016 | ||
Asang Laoli | 30 September 2002 | 20 April 2016 | ||
Bouasone Bouphavanh | 3 October 2003 | 8 June 2006 | ||
Douangchay Phichit | 8 June 2006 | 17 May 2014 | ||
Phankham Viphavanh | 2014 | 2016 | ||
Somdy Douangdy | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 | ||
Bounthong Chitmany | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 | ||
Sonexay Siphandone | 20 April 2016 | 30 December 2022 | ||
Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune | 2021 | Incumbent | ||
Chansamone Chanyalath | 2021 | Incumbent | ||
Saleumxay Kommasith | 20 June 2022[1] | Incumbent | ||
Vilay Lakhamfong | 20 June 2022 | Incumbent |