8th Government of Laos

The Eighth Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic was elected by the 1st Ordinary Session of the 8th National Assembly on 20 April 2016.^[1] Its replacement, the 9th Government, was elected on 22 March 2021 at the 1st Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly.^[2]

8th Government of Laos
2016–2021
Thongloun Sisoulith
Date formed	20 April 2016
Date dissolved	22 March 2021
People and organisations
President	Bounnhang Vorachith
Prime Minister	Thongloun Sisoulith
Deputy Prime Minister	Bounthong Chitmany Sonexay Siphandone Somdy Douangdy
Member party	Lao People's Revolutionary Party
History
Election	2016 Election of Deputies
Legislature term	8th National Assembly
Predecessor	Seventh
Successor	Ninth

Ministries

Ministry	Minister	Took office	Left office
Prime Minister	Thongloun Sisoulith	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Deputy Prime Minister	Bounthong Chitmany	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Deputy Prime Minister	Sonexay Siphandone	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Finance	Somdy Douangdy	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry	Lien Thikeo	20 April 2016	1 November 2020[3]
	Phet Phomphiphak	1 November 2020[3]	22 March 2021
Minister of Education and Sports	Sengduean Lachanthaboun	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Energy and Mines	Khammany Inthirath	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Saleumxay Kommasith	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Home Affairs	Khammanh Sounvileuth	20 April 2016	1 November 2020[3]
	Thongchan Manixay	1 November 2020[3]	22 March 2021
Minister of Health	Bounkong Sihavong	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Industry and Commerce	Khemmany Pholsena	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism	Bosengkham Vongdara	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Justice	Xaysy Santivong	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare	Khampheng Saysompheng	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of National Defense	Lieutenant General Chansamone Chanyalath	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment	Sommat Pholsena	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Planning and Investment	Souphanh Keomisay	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Post, Telecommunications and Communications	Thansamay Kommasith	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Public Security	Major General Somkeo Silavong	20 April 2016	5 December 2018
	Major General Vilay Lakhamfong	5 December 2018	22 March 2021
Minister of Public Works and Transport	Bounchanh Sinthavong	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister of Science and Technology	Boviengkham Vongdara	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister	Phet Phomphiphak	20 April 2016	1 November 2020[3]
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister	Bounkeuth Sangsomsack	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister	Alounkeo Kittikhoun	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister	Souvanpheng Bouphanouvong	20 April 2016	22 March 2021

Committee heads

Ministry	Minister	Took office	Left office
Head of the Anti-Corruption Authority	Bounthong Chitmany	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Head and Minister of the Office of the President	Khammeung Phongthady	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
Head and Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister	Chaleun Yiapaoher	20 April 2016	1 November 2020[3]
	Khamchen Vongphosy	1 November 2020[3]	22 March 2021
Governor of the Bank of the Lao P.D.R.	Somphao Faisith	20 April 2016	22 March 2021
President of the State Inspection Authority	Bounthong Chitmany	20 April 2016	22 March 2021