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| Sonexay Siphandone | |
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| ສອນໄຊ ສີພັນດອນ | |
.jpg) Sonexay in 2024 | |
| 9th Prime Minister of Laos | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 30 December 2022 | |
| President | Thongloun Sisoulith |
| Preceded by | Phankham Viphavanh |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Laos | |
| In office 20 April 2016 – 30 December 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Thongloun Sisoulith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1966-01-26) 26 January 1966 (age 58) |
| Political party | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| Spouse | Vandala Siphandone |
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Sonexay Siphandone (Lao: ສອນໄຊ ສີພັນດອນ; born 26 January 1966) 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.
Personal life
Sonexay was born in 1966.
Political career
He was elected to the LPRP Central Committee at the 8th National Congress in 2006, and to the LPRP Politburo at the 10th National Congress in 2016. He was Deputy Prime Minister from 2016 to 2022.
On 30 December 2022, the Laotian parliament approved Sonexay Siphandone as Prime Minister (149 of 151 votes).
References
Specific
- Thủ tướng Chính phủ Lào Sonexay Siphandone thăm chính thức Việt Nam (in Vietnamese)
- ^ Creak & Sayalath 2017, p. 182.
- "As Laos' new leader takes office, government focuses on tackling surging inflation". Radio Free Asia. 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- "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.
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| Preceded byPhankham Viphavanh | Prime Minister of Laos 2022–present |
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| Preceded byJoko Widodo | Chairperson of the ASEAN 2024 |
Succeeded byAnwar Ibrahim |
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