Vice President of Laos

The vice president of Laos is the political position in Laos created in 1996. The vice president is elected by the National Assembly of Laos.

Vice President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic
ຮອງປະທານປະເທດລາວ
National Emblem
National Flag
Incumbent Pany Yathotu Bounthong Chitmany since 22 March 2021
Executive branch Office of the Vice President
Style	His/Her Excellency
Status	Second highest in executive branch
Member of	LPRP Central Committee LPRP Politburo LPRP Secretariat LPRP Defence Commission
Seat	Vientiane
Nominator	President
Appointer	National Assembly (Laos)
Term length	Five years, renewable once
Formation	24 February 1998
First holder	Sisavath Keobounphanh

The history of the office holders follows.^[1]

No.	Name	Took office	Left office	President	Party
1	Sisavath Keobounphanh^[2]	1996	1998	Nouhak Phoumsavanh	Lao People's Revolutionary Party
2	Oudom Khattigna^[2]	1998	1999	Khamtai Siphandon	Lao People's Revolutionary Party
Vacant (1999–2001)
3	Choummaly Sayasone^[2]	27 March 2001	21 March 2006	Khamtai Siphandon	Lao People's Revolutionary Party
4	Bounnhang Vorachith^[2]	8 June 2006	20 April 2016	Choummaly Sayasone	Lao People's Revolutionary Party
5	Phankham Viphavanh	20 April 2016	22 March 2021	Bounnhang Vorachith	Lao People's Revolutionary Party
6	Pany Yathotu	22 March 2021	Incumbent	Thongloun Sisoulith	Lao People's Revolutionary Party
7	Bounthong Chitmany

See also

• President of Laos
• List of current vice presidents

References

1. The Far East and Australasia 2003. Taylor & Francis Group. 2002. p. 741. ISBN 9781857431339. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
2. Stuart-Fox, Martin (February 6, 2008). Historical Dictionary of Laos. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810864115.