Khamtai Siphandone

Khamtai Siphandone
Khamtai Siphandone
ຄຳໄຕ ສີພັນດອນ
	Siphandone in 2004
Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party
	In office; 24 November 1992 – 21 March 2006
Preceded by	Kaysone Phomvihane
Succeeded by	Choummaly Sayasone (as General Secretary)
4th President of Laos
	In office; 24 February 1998 – 8 June 2006
Prime Minister	Sisavath Keobounphanh; Bounnhang Vorachith;
Vice President	Oudom Khattigna; Choummaly Sayasone;
Preceded by	Nouhak Phoumsavanh
Succeeded by	Choummaly Sayasone
12th Prime Minister of Laos
	In office; 15 August 1991 – 24 February 1998
President	Kaysone Phomvihane; Nouhak Phoumsavanh;
Preceded by	Kaysone Phomvihane
Succeeded by	Sisavath Keobounphanh
Deputy Prime Minister of Laos
	In office; 2 December 1975 – 15 August 1991 Serving with Nouhak Phoumsavan, Phoumi Vongvichit and Phoun Sipraseuth
Minister of Defense
	In office; 2 December 1975 – 15 August 1991
Prime Minister	Kaysone Phomvihane
Preceded by	Post established
Succeeded by	Choummaly Sayasone
Personal details
Born	8 February 1924; Champasak, Laos, French Indochina
Died	2 April 2025 (aged 101); Vientiane, Laos
Political party	Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1955–2006)
Spouse(s)	Thongvanh Siphandone
Children	6, including Sonexay, Viengthong
Relatives	Khampheng Saysompheng (son-in-law)

General Khamtai Siphandon (Lao: ຄຳໄຕ ສີພັນດອນcode: lo is deprecated ; 8 February 1924 – 2 April 2025) was a Laotian politician. He was President of Laos^[1] from 24 February 1998, until 8 June 2006, when he was officially replaced by Choummaly Sayasone. He also served as Prime Minister of Laos from 15 August 1991 to 24 February 1998.

Siphandone died in his home in Vientiane, Laos on 2 April 2025, at the age of 101. The Laotian government declared a period of mourning lasting from 3 to 7 April.^[2]

Khamtai Siphandone Media

LAO Gold Medal of the Nation BAR
Ribbon bar: Order of Phoxay Lane Xang
Family Order of Laila Utama with rosette
CUB Order of Jose Marti 2nd type (after 1979) ribbon
Vietnam Hero of Labor ribbon
SU Order of the Red Banner ribbon

References

↑ Doeden, Matt (2007). Laos in Pictures. Twenty-First Century Books. p. 71. ISBN 0-8225-6590-0.
↑ "Former President Khamtai Siphandone Passes Away at 101". The Laotian Times. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.

[Doeden-1] Doeden, Matt (2007). Laos in Pictures. Twenty-First Century Books. p. 71. ISBN 0-8225-6590-0.

[dead-2] "Former President Khamtai Siphandone Passes Away at 101". The Laotian Times. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.

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