Bounthong Chitmany

Laotian politician

Bounthong Chitmany (Lao: ບຸນທອງ ຈິດມະນີ; born 3 July 1949) is a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). He was born in 1951 and is a former Governor of Oudomxay Province.[1] In 2021, he became the Vice President of Laos.

Bounthong Chitmany
Vice President of Laos
9th term
Assumed office
22 March 2021
Serving with Pany Yathotou.
PresidentThongloun Sisoulith
Preceded byPhankham Viphavanh
Standing Member of the LPRP Secretariat
11th term
Assumed office
15 January 2021
General SecretaryThongloun Sisoulith
Preceded byPhankham Viphavanh
Chairman of the LPRP Central Committee Inspection Commission
10th term
In office
22 January 2016 – 15 January 2021
General SecretaryBounnhang Vorachit
Succeeded byKhamphanh Phommathat
9th term
In office
21 March 2011 – 22 January 2016
General SecretaryChoummaly Sayasone
Preceded byAsang Laoly
Head of the LPRP Central Committee Organisation Commission
8th term
In office
2006–2010
General SecretaryChoummaly Sayasone
Succeeded byChansy Phosikham
7th term
In office
2002–2006
ChairmanKhamtai Siphandon
Preceded byThongsing Thammavong
Personal details
Born (1949-07-03) 3 July 1949 (age 75)
Laos
Political partyPeople's Revolutionary Party
  1. Stuart-Fox 2008, p. 31.