Sonexay Siphandone

Sonexay Siphandone
ສອນ​ໄຊ ສີ​ພັນ​ດອນ
Sonexay in 2025
9th Prime Minister of Laos
Incumbent
Assumed office
30 December 2022
PresidentThongloun Sisoulith
Preceded byPhankham Viphavanh
Deputy Prime Minister of Laos
In office
20 April 2016 – 30 December 2022
Prime MinisterThongloun Sisoulith
Personal details
Born (1966-01-26) 26 January 1966 (age 59)
Political partyLao People's Revolutionary Party
SpouseVandala Siphandone
Parent
Relatives

Sonexay Siphandone (Lao: ສອນ​ໄຊ ສີ​ພັນ​ດອນ; born 26 January 1966)[1] is a Laotian politician who is 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]

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, the Laotian parliament approved Sonexay Siphandone as Prime Minister (149 of 151 votes).[4]

References

Specific

  1. ^ Thủ tướng Chính phủ Lào Sonexay Siphandone thăm chính thức Việt Nam (in Vietnamese)
  2. ^ a b Creak & Sayalath 2017, p. 182.
  3. ^ "As Laos' new leader takes office, government focuses on tackling surging inflation". Radio Free Asia. 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  4. ^ "December 2022". Rulers. Retrieved 30 December 2022.

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.{cite journal}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Laos
2022–present 		Incumbent
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Chairperson of the ASEAN
2024 		Succeeded by