Choummaly Sayasone

Lieutenant General Choummaly Sayasone (Lao: ຈູມມະລີ ໄຊຍະສອນ; born 6 March 1936) is a Laotian politician. He was the General Secretary (leader) of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). He was the President of Laos from 2006 to 2016.^[1] He was the third Vice President of Laos from 2001 to 2006.

Choummaly Sayasone ຈູມມະລີ ໄຊຍະສອນ
General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party
In office 21 March 2006 – 22 January 2016
Preceded by	Khamtai Siphandon
Succeeded by	Bounnhang Vorachith
5th President of Laos
In office 8 June 2006 – 20 April 2016
Prime Minister	Bouasone Bouphavanh Thongsing Thammavong
Vice President	Bounnhang Vorachith
Preceded by	Khamtai Siphandon
Succeeded by	Bounnhang Vorachith
3rd Vice President of Laos
In office 2001–2006
President	Khamtai Siphandon
Preceded by	Oudom Khattigna
Succeeded by	Bounnhang Vorachith
Personal details
Born	(1936-03-06) 6 March 1936 (age 89) Attapeu, Laos
Political party	Lao People's Revolutionary Party
Spouse(s)	Keosaychay Sayasone (until her death)