Asang Laoly | |
|---|---|
| ອາຊາງ ລາວລີ | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Laos | |
| In office 30 September 2002 – 20 April 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Thongsing Thammavong Bouasone Bouphavanh Boungnang Volachit |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1941 Phongsaly Province, French protectorate of Laos |
| Political party | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
Asang Laoly (Lao: ອາຊາງ ລາວລີ; born 2 February 1941) is a retired Lao politician, Major General, and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP).[1][2] While he was the Deputy Prime Minister of Laos from 2002 to 2016, he also held a number of leadership positions in both the government and in LPRP.[3][4]
Early life
Asang was born in Phongsaly Province[1] into a Lao Sung and Akha family.[5][6]
Career
Asang was elected to the LPRP Central Committee at the 3rd National Congress in 1982 and retained a seat on the body until the 9th National Congress[citation needed] in 2011.[7] He was elected to the LPRP Politburo at the 6th National Congress in 1996 and was reelected in 2001 and 2006.[7][8][9][10][3] When the government changed in 2002, he was named the Deputy Prime Minister of Laos, a position he held until he retired in 2016.[3][7][9][8] He held the role of Minister of the Interior from 1988 until 2006,[7][11][2][1] when he moved into the role of Chair of the State Control Commission (also referred to as the National Regulatory Authority and the Ministry of Public Security.[7][1][3][12][10][13] He similarly served as the Director of the LPRP's Commission for Discipline Inspection.[9][8][14] He also chaired the National Environmental Committee starting in 2011 and focused on the importance of waterways.[15][16][17]
Despite retiring in 2016, Asang is still active within the LPRP and attends events in a representative capacity.[18]
Throughout his career, he was often the sole minority representation.[19]