Thongloun Sisoulith
Thongloun Sisoulith , (Lao: ທອງລຸນ ສີສຸລິດ; born 10 November 1946) is a Laotian politician. In 2021, he became the President of Laos. He was the Prime Minister of Laos from 2016 until 2021.[2]
Thongloun Sisoulith | |
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ທອງລຸນ ສີສຸລິດ | |
![]() Sisoulith in 2016 | |
5th General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee | |
Assumed office 15 January 2021 | |
Deputy | Bounthong Chitmany (Standing Member) |
Preceded by | Bounnhang Vorachith |
7th President of Laos | |
Assumed office 22 March 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Phankham Viphavanh |
Vice President | Pany Yathotu Bounthong Chitmany |
Preceded by | Bounnhang Vorachith |
17th Prime Minister of Laos | |
In office 20 April 2016 – 22 March 2021 | |
President | Bounnhang Vorachith |
Preceded by | Thongsing Thammavong |
Succeeded by | Phankham Viphavanh |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 8 June 2006 – 20 April 2016 | |
Prime Minister | Thongsing Thammavong Bouasone Bouphavanh |
President of the State Committee for Planning and Investment | |
In office 27 March 2001 – 8 June 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Bounnhang Vorachith |
Preceded by | Bouathong Vonglokham |
Succeeded by | Soulivong Daravong |
Personal details | |
Born | Houaphanh Province, Laos | 10 November 1945
Political party | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
Alma mater | Pedagogical College of Neo Lao Hak Sat Herzen University Russian Academy of Sciences (Ph.D)[1] |
References
- "19th International Conference on The Future of Asia". future-of-asia.nikkei.jp. Archived from the original on 2018-12-25. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- Ron Corben (24 January 2016). "Laos Undergoes Communist Party Leadership Change". Voice of America. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
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