List of Prime Ministers of Laos
The list of Prime Ministers of Laos includes the heads of government of Laos since October 20, 1945.
List of Prime Ministers
Beginning of the term of office | Term expires | Official | Life dates |
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October 20, 1945 | April 23, 1946 | Prince Phaya Khammao (Chairman of the Provisional Government) | 1911-1984 |
April 23, 1946 | March 15, 1947 | Prince Kindavong | 1900-1951 |
March 15, 1947 | March 25, 1947 | Prince Souvannarath | 1893-1960 |
March 25, 1948 | February 24, 1950 | Prince Boun Oum (1st term) | 1912-1980 |
February 24, 1950 | October 15, 1951 | Phoui Sananikone (1st term) | 1903-1983 |
October 15, 1951 | October 20, 1954 | Prince Souvanna Phouma (1st term) | 1901-1984 |
November 25, 1954 | March 21, 1956 | Katāy Dōn Sasōrit | 1904-1959 |
March 21, 1956 | 17th August 1958 | Prince Souvanna Phouma (2nd term) | 1901-1984 |
17th August 1958 | December 31, 1959 | Phoui Sananikone (2nd term) | 1903-1983 |
December 31, 1959 | January 7, 1960 | Sounthone Pathammavong (Chief of Army Staff) | 1911-1985 |
January 7, 1960 | June 3, 1960 | Kou Abhay | 1892-1964 |
June 3, 1960 | 2nd September 1960 | Prince Somsanith | 1913-1975 |
2nd September 1960 | December 13, 1960 | Prince Souvanna Phouma (3rd term) | 1901-1984 |
December 13, 1960 | June 23, 1962 | Prince Boun Oum (2nd term) | 1912-1980 |
June 23, 1962 | 2nd December 1975 | Prince Souvanna Phouma (4th term) | 1901-1984 |
8th December 1975 | August 15, 1991 | Kaysone Phomvihane | 1920-1992 |
August 15, 1991 | February 24, 1998 | Khamtay Siphandone | * 1924 |
February 24, 1998 | March 27, 2001 | Sisavath Keobounphanh | 1928-2020 |
March 27, 2001 | June 8, 2006 | Boungnang Vorachith | * 1937 |
June 8, 2006 | December 23, 2010 | Bouasone Bouphavanh | * 1954 |
December 23, 2010 | April 19, 2016 | Thongsing Thammavong | * 1944 |
April 19, 2016 | Thongloun Sisoulith | * 1945 |
Web links
- Laos: Prime Ministers in Rulers
- Members of the Politburo of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party