Sonexay Siphandone
Laotian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sonexay Siphandone (Lao: ສອນໄຊ ສີພັນດອນ; born 26 January 1966)[1] is a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). He is the son of former LPRP Chairman Khamtai Siphandone and brother of Viengthong Siphandone.[2] On 30 December 2022, parliament approved Sonexay Siphandone as Prime Minister (149 of 151 votes).[3]
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Sonexay Siphandone | |
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ສອນໄຊ ສີພັນດອນ | |
9th Prime Minister of Laos | |
Assumed office 30 December 2022 | |
President | Thongloun Sisoulith |
Preceded by | Phankham Viphavanh |
Deputy Prime Minister of Laos | |
In office 20 April 2016 – 30 December 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Thongloun Sisoulith |
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Born | (1966-01-26) 26 January 1966 (age 58) |
Political party | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
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Sonexay was born in 1966.[4] 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]