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 | |
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| 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 | 6 March 1936 Attapeu, Laos |
| Political party |  Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| Spouse(s) | Keosaychay Sayasone (until her death) |
Choummaly Sayasone Media
Ribbon bar of the "Order José Martí"
Vietnam Hero of Labor ribbon
References
- ↑ "Ruling communists in Laos promote VP as country's new leader" Archived 2016-03-21 at the Wayback Machine, Associated Press, 22 January 2016.