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Bounnhang Vorachith
General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (2016-2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Bounnhang Vorachit ບຸນຍັງ ວໍລະຈິດ | |
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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 |
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Born | (1937-08-15) 15 August 1937 (age 86) Savannakhet, French Protectorate of Laos |
Political party | Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1955–present) |
Spouse(s) | Khammeung Vorachit |
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