Sonexay Siphandone
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Sonexay Siphandone | |
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| ສອນໄຊ ສີພັນດອນ | |
 Sonexay in 2023 | |
| 19th 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1966 |
| Party | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| Spouse | Vandala Siphandone |
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Sonexay Siphandone (born 26 January 1966) is a Laotian politician who has served as the prime minister of Laos since 30 December 2022. A member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), he previously served as the deputy prime minister from 2016 to 2022. He is the son of former LPRP Chairman and former president Khamtai Siphandone.[1]
Biography
[edit]Sonexay Siphandone was born on 26 January 1966 in Huaphanh Province. He is the son of Khamtai Siphandone, former President of Laos between 1998 and 2006.[2] Sonexay Siphandone holds a B.A. degree at a military academy in Laos and studied political strategy. He served in the armoured forces of the Lao People's Army and became governor of Champasack province in 1987.[2][3]
Sonexay Siphandone has held several senior posts in the Lao government and party. He previously served as head of the Prime Minister's Office, minister of planning and investment, and later as deputy prime minister while concurrently holding the planning and investment portfolio. In 2022, he was appointed deputy prime minister responsible for economic affairs.[2][3]
On 30 December 2022, the Laotian parliament approved Sonexay Siphandone as Prime Minister (149 of 151 votes).[4]
Honours
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References
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[edit]- ^ Creak & Sayalath 2017, p. 182.
- ^ a b c An, Truyền hình Nghệ. "Chân dung tân Thủ tướng Lào Sonexay Siphandone". truyenhinhnghean.vn. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
- ^ a b "As Laos' new leader takes office, government focuses on tackling surging inflation". Radio Free Asia. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "December 2022". Rulers. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "2025 Spring Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
Bibliography
[edit]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.
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