Choummaly Sayasone
former General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party
Lieutenant General Choummaly Sayasone (Lao: ຈູມມະລີ ໄຊຍະສອນ; born 6 March 1936) is a Laotian politician. He was the General Secretary (leader) of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). He was the President of Laos from 2006 to 2016.[1] He was the third Vice President of Laos from 2001 to 2006.
Choummaly Sayasone ຈູມມະລີ ໄຊຍະສອນ | |
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General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party | |
In office 21 March 2006 – 22 January 2016 | |
Preceded by | Khamtai Siphandon |
Succeeded by | Bounnhang Vorachith |
5th President of Laos | |
In office 8 June 2006 – 20 April 2016 | |
Prime Minister | Bouasone Bouphavanh Thongsing Thammavong |
Vice President | Bounnhang Vorachith |
Preceded by | Khamtai Siphandon |
Succeeded by | Bounnhang Vorachith |
3rd Vice President of Laos | |
In office 2001–2006 | |
President | Khamtai Siphandon |
Preceded by | Oudom Khattigna |
Succeeded by | Bounnhang Vorachith |
Personal details | |
Born | Attapeu, Laos | 6 March 1936
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Spouse(s) | Keosaychay Sayasone (until her death) |
References
change- ↑ "Ruling communists in Laos promote VP as country's new leader" Archived 2016-03-21 at the Wayback Machine, Associated Press, 22 January 2016.