Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party

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The Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party was established in 1955, and is the highest authority within the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. It is periodically elected by the party's National Congress.

Members

1st (1955–1972)

Kaysone Phomvihane, Nouhak Phoumsavan, Bun Phommahaxay, Sisavath Keobounphanh, Khamseng. May 1955, supplemented Souphanouvong, Phoumi Vongvichit, Phoun Sipaseut

1956 supplemented Khamsouk Saignaseng, Thit Mouan Saochanthala, Sisomphon Lovansay, Khamtay Siphandone, Somseun Khampithoun

1961 supplemented: Sanan Soutthichak, Phomma Douangmala

1963 supplemented Sali Vongkhamsao

2nd (1972–1982)

Kaysone Phomvihane

Nouhak Phoumsavan

Souphanouvong

Phoumi Vongvichit

Khamtay Siphandone

Phoune Sipraseuth

Sisomphone Lovansai

Sali Vongkhamsao

Sisavat Keobounphan

Saman Vignaket

Maichantan Sengmani

Maisouk Saisompheng

Chanmi Douangboutdi

Thit Mouan Saochanthala

Meun Somvichit

Souk Vongsak

Ma Khaykamphithoun

Somseun Khampithoun (died 1978)

Khamsouk Saignaseng

Boulang Boualapha

Sounthon Thebasa

Sanan Soutthichak

Khampheng Boupha (Mrs)

Khamban Sounisai (Alternate member, 1972)

Nhiavu Lobaliayao (Alternate member, 1972)

Siphone Phalikhan (Alternate member 1972)

Somsak Saisongkham (Alternate member 1972)

Sisana Sisane (Alternate member 1972)

Khamphay Boupha (Alternate member, 1972)

The sixty-one member Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party elected at its 9th Congress, March 17 – 21, 2011

Mr Choummaly Sayasone - General Secretary of the Central Committee, President of Laos

Mr Thongsing Thammavong - Member of the Politburo, Prime Minister of Laos

Mr Bounnhang Vorachit - Member of the Politburo, Executive Secretary of the Secretariat, Vice President of Laos

Dr Thongloun Sisoulith - Member of the Politburo, Head of the External Relations Commission, Deputy Prime Minister of Laos, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Ms Pany Yathotou - Member of the Politburo, President of the National Assembly

Mr Asang Laoly - Member of the Politburo, Deputy Prime Minister of Laos, President of the State Control Authority

Lieutenant General Douangchay Phichit - Member of the Politburo, Deputy Prime Minister of Laos, Minister of Defense, died 17 May 2014

Mr Somsavat Lengsavad - Member of the Politburo, Standing Deputy Prime Minister of Laos

Dr Bounthong Chitmany - Member of the Politburo, Secretariat, Chairman of the Commission for Inspection, Chairman of the State Inspection Committee

Dr Bounpone Bouttanavong - Member of the Politburo, Secretariat, Head of Lao Party Central Office, since 2014 is Deputy Prime Minister

Dr Phankham Viphavanh - member of Politburo, Minister of Education and Sports, since 2014 is Deputy Prime Minister

Dr Thongbanh Sengaphone - member of Secretariat, Minister of Public Security, died 17 May 2014

Mr Chansy Phosikham - member of Secretariat, Head of the Party's Central Organisation Commission

Mr Soukanh Mahalath - member of Secretariat, Secretary of the Vientiane City Party Committee, Vientiane Mayor, died 17 May 2014

Major General Sengnouan Xayalath - member of Secretariat, Deputy Minister of National Defense (since 2014 is Minister of National Defense)

Mr Cheuang Sombounkhanh - member of Secretariat, Head of the Central Propaganda and Training Commission, died 17 May 2014

Dr Xaysomphone Phomvihane - Vice-President of the National Assembly

Mr Somphanh Phengkhammy - Vice-President of the National Assembly

Ms Onechanh Thammavong - Minister of Labour and Social Welfare

Dr Phimmasone Leuangkhamma - Governor of Luang Namtha

Mr Khammanh Sounvileuth - Governor of Bokeo province

Dr Chaleun Yiapaoher - Minister of Justice

Mr Soulivong Daravong - Minister of Energy and Mines

Ms Bounpheng Mounphosay

Dr Phandouangchit Vongsa

Mr Khamboun Douangpanya

Major General Chansamone Chanyalath

Dr Khampheuy Panmalaythong

Mr Vilayvanh Phomkhe

Mr Khamsane Souvong

Dr Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune

Dr Khamphanh Phommathat

Prof. Dr Somkot Mangnomek

Mr Sonesay Siphandone

Dr Nam Vinhaket

Mr Tong Yerthor

Ms Sisay Leudetmounsone

Major General Sanyahak Phomvihane (son of Kaysone Phomvihane, died 2013)

Prof. Dr Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune

Mr Khambay Damlath

Mr Sommad Pholsena

Mr Somdy Douangdy

Mr Phouphet Khamphounvong

Prof. Dr Bosengkham Vongdara

Dr Lien Thikeo

Prof. Dr Eksavang Vongvichit

Mr Khamla Lorlonsy

Mr Xaysi Santivong

Dr Khampheng Saysompheng

Mr Khamhoung Heuangvongsy

Brigadier General Souvone Leuangbounmy

Mr Khammeung Phongthady

Brigadier General Somkeo Silavong

Mr Khamjane Vongphosy

Mr Pan Noymany

Prof. Dr Soukkongseng Saignaleuth

Mr Khamphanh Sitthidampha

Mr Khamla Lingnasone

Mr Khampheuy Bouddavieng

Ms Sounthone Xayachack

Brigadier General Thongloy Silivong

10th 2016 - present

Comprises 69 permanent members and 8 substitutes:

Bounnhang Vorachit - General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, President of Laos

Pany Yathotou - member of Politburo, President of the National Assembly

Thongloun Sisoulith - member of Politburo, Prime Minister

Bounthong Chitmany - member of Politburo and Secretariat, President of the Party Central Inspection Committee, Deputy Prime Minister

Bounpone Bouttanavong - Vice President of the National Assembly

Phankham Viphavanh - member of Politburo, Standing Member of the Party CC Secretariat, Vice President of Laos

Chansy Phosikham - member of Politburo and Secretariat, Head of the Party's Central Organisation Commission

Sengnouan Xayalat - member of Secretariat, Vice President of the National Assembly

Xaysomphone Phomvihane (son of the Kaysone Phomvihane) - member of Politburo

Somphanh Phengkhammy - Vice President of the National Assembly

Khammanh Sounvileuth - Minister of Home Affairs

Chaleun Yiapaoher - Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office

Chansamone Chanyalath - member of Politburo, Minister of National Defence

Khamsane Souvong - President of the Office of the Supreme Public Prosecutor

Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune - member of Politburo, Secretary of the Party Committee, Mayor of Vientiane

Khamphanh Phommathat - member of Politburo, Secretariat, Head of Office of the Party Central Committee

Somkot Mangnomek - Secretary of the Party Committee, Governor of Xieng Khouang

Sonexay Siphandone (son of the Khamtay Siphandone) - member of Politburo, Deputy Prime Minister

Nam Vinhaket

Sisay Leudetmounsone - Vice President of the National Assembly

Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune - member of Secretariat, Head of the Party’s Commission for Propaganda and Training

Khambay Damlath

Sommad Pholsena

Somdy Duangdy - Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance

Bosengkham Vongdara

Lien Thikeo

Eksavang Vongvichit

Xaysi Santivong

Khampheng Saysompheng

Souvone Leuangbounmy

Khammeung Phongthady

Somkeo Silavong - member of Secretariat, Minister of Public Security

Khamjane Vongphosy

Pan Noymany

Soukkongseng Saignaleuth

Khamphanh Sitthidampha - President of People's Supreme Court

Khampheuy Bouddavieng

Sounthone Xayachack - Head of the Party's National External Relations Committee, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

Thongloy Silivong

Vilay Lakhamfong - member Secretariat, Deputy Minister of National Defence

Khammany Inthirath

Oday Soudaphone

Kongkeo Xaysongkham

Inlavanh Keobounphanh - Chairwoman of Laos Women’s Union

Khamkhanh Chanthavisouk

Khemmani Pholsena

Boviengkham Vongdara

Viengthong Siphandone (daughter of the Khamtay Siphandone)

Sonethanou Thammavong (son of the Thongsing Thammavong) - General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union

Saleumxay Kommasith, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Sengdeuane Lachanthaboun

Vilayvong Bouddakham

Somphao Phaysith

Thansamay Kommasith

Thongsalith Mangnomek

Bounchanh Sinthavong

Sisouvanh Vongchomsy

Phet Phomphiphak

Phongsavanh Sitthavong

Khamphanh Pheuyavong

Phetsakhone Luang-aphay

Vidong Sayasone

Anouphab Tounalom

Sinthavong Xayakone

Bounthong Divixay

Souphanh Keomixay

Vanxay Phengxoumma

Phetthavone Philavanh

Santiphab Phomvihane

A list of the alternative Party Central Committee members:

Buakham Vorachit

Buakhong Nammavong

Sonexay Sitphaxay

Baykham Khattiya

Alounxay Sounnalath

Suansavanh Viyaket

Phoxay Sayasone

Laopaoxong Navongxay

Advisors of Party's Central Committee

5th Congress in 1991: Souphanouvong -died 1995, Phoumi Vongvichit -died 1994, Sisomphon Lovansay -died 1993

6th Congress in 1996 and 7th Congress: Nouhak Phoumsavan -died 2008 .

8th Congress in 2006 and 9th Congress: Khamtay Siphandone

10th Congress in 2016: Mr Choummaly Sayasone, Mr Thongsing Thammavong, Mr Asang Laoly and Mr Somsavat Lengsavad

Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party

Members

1st (1955–1972)

2nd (1972–1982)

6th (1996–2001)

8th (2006–2011)

9th (2011–2016)

10th 2016 - present

Advisors of Party's Central Committee

See also