Ministry of Finance (Laos)

The Ministry of Finance is a government ministry of Laos responsible for public finances according to party regulation, guideline and policy.^[1]

Ministry of Finance

Agency overview
Formed	1947
Jurisdiction	Laos
Headquarters	23 Singha Road, Vientiane
Agency executive	Bounchom Oubonpaseuth, Minister
Parent agency	Government of Laos
Website	www.mof.gov.la/index.php/en/home/

Ministers of Finance of the Kingdom of Laos

• Outhong Souvannavong, 1947^[2][3]
• Leuam Insisiengmay, 1947-1949^[2][3]
• Phao Panya, 1949-1950^[2][3]
• Katay Don Sasorith, 1951-1954^[3]
• Leuam Insisiengmay, 1954-1958^[3][4]
• Leuam Rajasombath, 1958-1959^[3]
• Leuam Insisiengmay, 1959^[3]
• Somsanith Vongkotrattana, 1959-1960^[3]
• Leuam Rajasombath, 1960^[3]
• Inpeng Sourignatay, 1960^[3]
• Khamking Souvanlasy, 1960^[3]
• Inpeng Souriyathay, 1960^[3]
• Phouangphet Phanareth, 1960-1962^[3]
• Phoumi Nosavan, 1962-1965^[4][3]
• Sisouk na Champassak, 1965-1974^[3]
• Ngon Sananikone, 1974-1975^[4][5]
• Leuam Rajasombath, 1975^[6]

Ministers of Finance of the Lao People's Democratic Republic

• Nouhak Phoumsavan, 1975-1983^[4][7]
• Yao Phonvantha, 1983-1989^[7]
• Sali Vongkhamsao, 1989-1991^[7]
• Khamphoui Keoboualapha, 1991^[4]
• Khamsai Souphanouvong, 1991-1995^[4]
• Saysomphone Phomvihane, 1995-1998^[8][9]
• Khamphoui Keoboualapha, 1998-1999^[4]
• Boungnang Vorachith, 1999-2001
• Soukanh Mahalath, 2001-2003
• Chansy Phosikham, 2003-2007^[4]
• Somdy Douangdy, 2007-2011^[10][11]
• Phouphet Khamphounvong, 2011-2014^[12]
• Lien Thikeo, 2014-2016^[13][14]
• Somdy Douangdy, 2016-2021 ^[15]
• Bounchom Oubonpaserth, 2021-present

See also

• Government of Laos
• Bank of the Lao P.D.R.
• Economy of Laos