Bounnhang Vorachith

Bounnhang Vorachit ບຸນຍັງ ວໍລະຈິດ
4th General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party
In office 22 January 2016 – 15 January 2021
Deputy	Phankham Viphavan (Standing Member)
Preceded by	Choummaly Sayasone
Succeeded by	Thongloun Sisoulith
6th President of Laos
In office 20 April 2016 – 22 March 2021
Prime Minister	Thongloun Sisoulith
Vice President	Phankham Viphavan
Preceded by	Choummaly Sayasone
Succeeded by	Thongloun Sisoulith
4th Vice President of Laos
In office 8 June 2006 – 20 April 2016
President	Choummaly Sayasone
Preceded by	Choummaly Sayasone
Succeeded by	Phankham Viphavan
1st Standing Member of the LPRP Secretariat
In office 8 June 2006 – 21 January 2016
General Secretary	Choummaly Sayasone
Preceded by	Post established
Succeeded by	Phankham Viphavanh
14th Prime Minister of Laos
In office 27 March 2001 – 8 June 2006
President	Khamtai Siphandon
Preceded by	Sisavath Keobounphanh
Succeeded by	Bouasone Bouphavanh
Minister of Finance
In office 6 August 1999 – 27 March 2001
Prime Minister	Sisavath Keobounphanh
Preceded by	Khamphoui Keoboualapha
Succeeded by	Soukanh Mahalath
Personal details
Born	(1937-08-15) 15 August 1937 (age 87) Savannakhet, French Protectorate of Laos
Political party	Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1955–present)
Spouse(s)	Khammeung Vorachit
Military service
Allegiance	Laos
Branch/service	LPAF
Rank	Colonel[1][2]

Bounnhang Vorachith (Lao: ບຸນຍັງ ວໍລະຈິດ; born 15 August 1937)^[3][4][5] is a Laotian politician. He was General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos from 2016 to 2021.^[6] He was Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006 and Vice President of Laos from 2006 to 2016.

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