Kaysone Phomvihane Thought

Political philosophy developed by and centered on Kaysone Phomvihane

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
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Kaysone Phomvihane Thought (Lao: ແນວຄິດ ໄກສອນ ພົມວິຫານ) is a political ideology that builds upon Marxism–Leninism and Ho Chi Minh Thought with the political philosophy developed by Kaysone Phomvihane, the first leader of the Communist Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). It was first formalised by the LPRP at its 10th National Congress, held in 2016.^[1] The ideology includes views on the basic issues of the Laotian Revolution, specifically the application and development of Marxism–Leninism to the material conditions of Laos. The contents of Kaysone Phomvihane Thought was codified and developed by the LPRP with help from the Communist Party of Vietnam.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Yamada 2018, p. 732.

Sources

Yamada, Norihiko (2018). "Legitimation of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party: Socialism, Chintanakan Mai (New Thinking) and Reform". Journal of Contemporary Asia. 58 (5): 717–738.

Lao People's Revolutionary Party

Central Committee

Leaders	Kaysone Phomvihane (1955–1992) Khamtai Siphandone (1992–2006) Choummaly Sayasone (2006–2016) Bounnhang Vorachit (2016–2021) Thongloun Sisoulith (since 2021)
Decision-making bodies	Politburo Secretariat
Work organs	Administrative Office Defense and Public Security Commission External Relations Committee Inspection Commission National Institute of Politics and Public Administration Propaganda and Training Board Organisation Commission
Publications	Alun Mai Pasaxon

National Congress

Leadership sittings

Politburo	2nd (1972) 3rd (1982) 4th (1986) 5th (1991) 6th (1996) 7th (2001) 8th (2006) 9th (2011) 10th (2016) 11th (2021)
Secretariat	2nd (1972) 3rd (1982) 4th (1986) 8th (2006) 9th (2011) 10th (2016) 11th (2021)
Inspection	3rd (1982) 4th (1986) 5th (1991) 6th (1996) 7th (2001) 8th (2006) 9th (2011) 10th (2016) 11th (2021)
Central Committee	1st (1955) 2nd (1972) 3rd (1982) 4th (1986) 5th (1991) 6th (1996) 7th (2001) 8th (2006) 9th (2011) 10th (2016) 11th (2021)