Khamtai Siphandon
former General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party
General Khamtai Siphandon (Lao: ຄຳໄຕ ສີພັນດອນ; born 8 February 1924) is 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.
Khamtai Siphandon | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party | |
| In office 24 November 1992 – 21 March 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Kaysone Phomvihane |
| Succeeded by | Choummaly Sayasone |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 February 1924 |
| Political party | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Doeden, Matt (2007) Laos in Pictures, Lerner Publishing Group, ISBN 978-0-8225-6590-1, p. 71
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