8th Government of Laos

8th Government of Laos
2016–2021
Thongloun Sisoulith
Date formed	20 April 2016
Date dissolved	22 March 2021
People and organisations
President	Bounnhang Vorachith
Prime Minister	Thongloun Sisoulith
Deputy Prime Minister	Bounthong Chitmany Sonexay Siphandone Somdy Douangdy
Member party	Lao People's Revolutionary Party
History
Election(s)	2016 Election of Deputies
Legislature term(s)	8th National Assembly
Predecessor	Seventh
Successor	Ninth

Politics of Laos


Constitution Marxism–Leninism Kaysone Phomvihane Thought
People's Revolutionary Party National Congress (11th) Rules Central Committee (11th) General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith Secretariat (11th) Standing Member Bounthong Chitmany Politburo (11th) Inspection Commission (11th) Chairman Khamphan Phommathat Vice Chairman Vilayvanh Boudakham Defence and Public Security Commission (11th) Chairman Thongloun Sisoulith
National Assembly 9th term President Saysomphone Phomvihane Standing Committee (9th) President Saysomphone Phomvihane Presidency (9th) President Thongloun Sisoulith Vice President Pany Yathotou Bounthong Chitmany Government (9th—list) Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh Deputy Prime Minister Chansamone Chanyalath Sonexay Siphandone Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune State Audit Organisation (9th) President Malaythong Kommasith State Inspection Authority (9th) President Khamphan Phommathat Judiciary People's Supreme Court (9th) President Viengthong Siphandone Supreme People's Procuracy (9th) Supreme Prosecutor Xaysana Khotphouthone
Mass organisations Front for National Development Standing Committee President Saysomphone Phomvihane Women's Union Central Committee President Inlavanh Keobounphanh Youth Union Central Committee General Secretary Alounxay Sounnalath
Military Defense Lao People's Armed Forces Head: Thongloun Sisoulith Ministry of Defense Minister: C. Chanyalath
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The Eighth Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic was elected by the 1st Ordinary Session of the 8th National Assembly on 20 April 2016.^[1] Its replacement, the 9th Government, was elected on 22 March 2021 at the 1st Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly.^[2]

Ministries

Ministry	Minister	Took office	Left office
Prime Minister	Thongloun Sisoulith	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Deputy Prime Minister	Bounthong Chitmany	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Deputy Prime Minister	Sonexay Siphandone	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Finance	Somdy Douangdy	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry	Lien Thikeo	20 April 2016	1 November 2020^[3]
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry	Phet Phomphiphak	1 November 2020^[3]	22 March 2021
Minister of Education and Sports	Sengduean Lachanthaboun	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Energy and Mines	Khammany Inthirath	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Saleumxay Kommasith	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Home Affairs	Khammanh Sounvileuth	20 April 2016	1 November 2020^[3]
Minister of Home Affairs	Thongchan Manixay	1 November 2020^[3]	22 March 2021
Minister of Health	Bounkong Sihavong	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Industry and Commerce	Khemmany Pholsena	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism	Bosengkham Vongdara	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Justice	Xaysy Santivong	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare	Khampheng Saysompheng	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of National Defense	Lieutenant General Chansamone Chanyalath	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment	Sommat Pholsena	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Planning and Investment	Souphanh Keomisay	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Post, Telecommunications and Communications	Thansamay Kommasith	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Public Security	Major General Somkeo Silavong	20 April 2016	5 December 2018
Minister of Public Security	Major General Vilay Lakhamfong	5 December 2018	22 March 2021
Minister of Public Works and Transport	Bounchanh Sinthavong	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Science and Technology	Boviengkham Vongdara	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister	Phet Phomphiphak	20 April 2016	1 November 2020^[3]
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister	Bounkeuth Sangsomsack	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister	Alounkeo Kittikhoun	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister	Souvanpheng Bouphanouvong	20 April 2016	22 March 2021

Committee heads

Ministry	Minister	Took office	Left office
Head of the Anti-Corruption Authority	Bounthong Chitmany	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Head and Minister of the Office of the President	Khammeung Phongthady	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Head and Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister	Chaleun Yiapaoher	20 April 2016	1 November 2020^[3]
Head and Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister	Khamchen Vongphosy	1 November 2020^[3]	22 March 2021
Governor of the Bank of the Lao P.D.R.	Somphao Faisith	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
President of the State Inspection Authority	Bounthong Chitmany	20 April 2016	22 March 2021

References

Specific

^ "Lao People's Democratic Republic". Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ Vaenkeo, Souksakhone (23 March 2021). "Former PM elected as state president, former vice president elected as PM". Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Pongkhao, Somsack (2 November 2020). "NA approves reshuffle of govt leaders". Vientiane Times. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

Bibliography

Books:

Stuart-Fox, Martin (2008). Historical Dictionary of Laos. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-81086-411-5.

National Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic

Leaders

President	Souphanouvong (1975–86) Sisomphon Lovansay (1986–89) Nouhak Phoumsavanh (1989–92) Samane Vignaket (1992–05) Thongsing Thammavong (2005–10) Pany Yathotou (2010–2021) Saysomphone Phomvihane (2021–present)
Standing Committee Vice President Secretary

Committees

Constitution Drafting Committee	1st (1975–1989)
Cultural and Social Affairs	3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
Economics and Environment	1st (1975–89) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
Ethnic Affairs	3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
Foreign Affairs	2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
Justice	8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
Law	1st (1975–89) 2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
National Defence and Security	4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
Planning, Finance and Audit	1st (1975–89) 2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 9th (2021–present) 9th (2021–present)
Secretariat	3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)

Elected bodies

Government	1st (1975–89) 2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
People's Supreme Court	1st (1975–89) 2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
State Audit Organisation	1st (1975–89) 2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
State Inspection Authority	1st (1975–89) 2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
Supreme People's Procuracy	1st (1975–89) 2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
Posts	Control: President of the State Audit Organisation President of the State Inspection Authority Government: President of Laos Vice President of Laos Prime Minister of Laos Deputy Prime Minister of Laos Ministers Judiciary: President of the People's Supreme Court Supreme People's Prosecutor of Laos

Terms

Standing Committee	1st (1975–89) 2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)
Assembly	1st (1975–89) 2nd (1989–92) 3rd (1992–97) 4th (1997–02) 5th (2002–06) 6th (2006–11) 7th (2011–16) 8th (2016–2021) 9th (2021–present)