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Sonexay Siphandone (Lao: ສອນ​ໄຊ ສີ​ພັນ​ດອນ; born 26 January 1966)[1] is a Laotian politician who is currently serving as the Prime Minister of Laos since 30 December 2022. A member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), he previously served as Deputy Prime Minister from 2016 to 2022. He is the son of former LPRP Chairman Khamtai Siphandone and brother of Viengthong Siphandone.[2]

Personal life

Sonexay was born in 1966.[3]

Political Career

He was elected to the LPRP Central Committee at the 8th National Congress in 2006,[2] and to the LPRP Politburo at the 10th National Congress in 2016. He was Deputy Prime Minister from 2016 to 2022.[citation needed]

On 30 December 2022, parliament approved Sonexay Siphandone as Prime Minister (149 of 151 votes).[4]

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Bibliography

Books:

  • Creak, S. & Sayalath, S. (2017). "Regime Renewal in Laos: The Tenth Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party". Southeast Asian Affairs: 179–200.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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Preceded by Prime Minister of Laos
2022–present
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Preceded by Chairperson of the ASEAN
2024
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