Sonexay Siphandone (Lao: ສອນໄຊ ສີພັນດອນ; born 26 January 1966)[1] is a Laotian politician who is currently serving as the Prime Minister of Laos since 30 December 2022. A member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), he previously served as Deputy Prime Minister from 2016 to 2022. He is the son of former LPRP Chairman Khamtai Siphandone and brother of Viengthong Siphandone.[2]
Sonexay Siphandone | |
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| ສອນໄຊ ສີພັນດອນ | |
.jpg) Sonexay in 2024 | |
| 9th Prime Minister of Laos | |
| Assumed office 30 December 2022 | |
| President | Thongloun Sisoulith |
| Preceded by | Phankham Viphavanh |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Laos | |
| In office 20 April 2016 – 30 December 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Thongloun Sisoulith |
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| Born | 26 January 1966 |
| Political party | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
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Personal life
Sonexay was born in 1966.[3]
Political Career
He was elected to the LPRP Central Committee at the 8th National Congress in 2006,[2] and to the LPRP Politburo at the 10th National Congress in 2016. He was Deputy Prime Minister from 2016 to 2022.[citation needed]
On 30 December 2022, parliament approved Sonexay Siphandone as Prime Minister (149 of 151 votes).[4]
References
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Bibliography
Books:
- Creak, S. & Sayalath, S. (2017). "Regime Renewal in Laos: The Tenth Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party". Southeast Asian Affairs: 179–200.
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