7th Government of Laos

2011–2016

Thongsing Thammavong

Date formed| 15 June 2011
Date dissolved| 20 April 2016
People and organisations
President| Choummaly Sayasone
Prime Minister| Thongsing Thammavong
Deputy Prime Minister| Asang Laoli
Thongloun Sisoulith
Douangchay Phichit
Somsavat Lengsavad
Member party| Lao People's Revolutionary Party
History
Election| 2011 Election of Deputies
Legislature term| 7th National Assembly
Predecessor| Sixth
Successor| Eighth

The Seventh Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic was established on 15 June 2011.[1]

## Ministries

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Prime Minister | Thongsing Thammavong | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Deputy Prime Minister | Asang Laoli | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Deputy Prime Minister | Thongloun Sisoulith | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Deputy Prime Minister | Douangchai Phichit | 15 June 2011  | 17 May 2014
Deputy Prime Minister | Somsavat Lengsavad | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Deputy Prime Minister | Bounpone Bountanavong | 17 May 2014  | 20 April 2016
Deputy Prime Minister | Phankham Viphavanh | 17 May 2014  | 20 April 2016
Minister of Foreign Affairs | Thongloun Sisoulith | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Minister of Defense | Douangchai Phichit | 15 June 2011  | 17 May 2014
Sengnuan Xayalath | 17 May 2014  | 20 April 2016
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry | Vilayvanh Phomkhe | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Minister of Education and Sport | Phankham Viphavanh | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Minister of Home Affairs | Xaysi Santivong | 9 April 2014  | 8 July 2015
Khammanh Sounvileuth | 8 July 2015  | 20 April 2016
Ministry of Energy and Mining | Bosengkham Vongdara | 5 June 2011  | 2012
Soulivong Daravong | 2012  | 20 April 2016
Minister of Finance | Phouphet Khamphounvong | 15 June 2011  | 3 March 2014
Lien Thikeo | 3 March 2014  | 20 April 2016
Minister of Industry and Commerce | Nam Viyaket | 15 June 2011  | June 2014
Khemmani Pholsena | June 2014  | 20 April 2016
Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism | Mounkeo Orlaboun | 15 June 2011  | 2012
Bosengkham Vongdara | 2012  | 20 April 2016
Minister of Interior | Khampane Philavong | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Minister of Justice | Chaleun Yiabaoher | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare | Onchanh Thammavong | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | Noulin Sinhbandith | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Minister of Planning and Investment | Soulivong Daravong | 15 June 2011  | 2012
Somdy Duangdy | 2012  | 20 April 2016
Minister of Post, Telecommunication and Communication | Hiem Phommachanh | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Minister of Public Health | Eksavang Vongvichit | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Minister of Public Security | Thongbanh Sengaphone | 15 June 2011  | 17 May 2014
Vilay Lakhamfong | 17 May 2014  | 20 April 2016
Minister of Public Works and Transport | Sommad Pholsena | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Minister of Science and Technology | Boviengkham Vongdara | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister | Bounheuang Duangphachanh | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister | Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister | Bounpheng Mouphosay | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister | Bountiem Phitsamay | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister | Khempheng Pholsena | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister | Duangsavad Souphanouvong | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister | Phouphet Khamphounvong | 3 March 2014  | 20 April 2016

## Committees and others

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President of the State Control and Inspection | Asang Laoli | 15 June 2011  | 20 April 2016

## References

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### Specific

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1. ^ "Lao People's Democratic Republic". Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

### Bibliography

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Books:

* Political Handbook of Asia 2007. CQ Press. 2008. p. 415\. ISBN 978-0-87289-497-6.
* Political Handbook of Asia 2009. CQ Press. 2010. p. 755–6. ISBN 978-0-87289-559-1.
* Stuart-Fox, Martin (2008). Historical Dictionary of Laos. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-81086-411-5.

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National Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic

Leaders|

| President|

* Souphanouvong (1975–86)
* Sisomphon Lovansay (1986–89)
* Nouhak Phoumsavanh (1989–92)
* Samane Vignaket (1992–05)
* Thongsing Thammavong (2005–10)
* Pany Yathotou (2010–2021)
* Saysomphone Phomvihane (2021–present)

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* Standing Committee
* Vice President
* Secretary

Committees|

| Constitution Drafting Committee|

* 1st (1975–1989)

|

Cultural and Social Affairs|

* 3rd (1992–97)
* 4th (1997–02)
* 5th (2002–06)
* 6th (2006–11)
* 7th (2011–16)
* 8th (2016–2021)
* 9th (2021–present)

Economics and Environment|

* 1st (1975–89)
* 5th (2002–06)
* 6th (2006–11)
* 7th (2011–16)
* 8th (2016–2021)
* 9th (2021–present)

Ethnic Affairs|

* 3rd (1992–97)
* 4th (1997–02)
* 5th (2002–06)
* 6th (2006–11)
* 7th (2011–16)
* 8th (2016–2021)
* 9th (2021–present)

Foreign Affairs|

* 2nd (1989–92)
* 3rd (1992–97)
* 4th (1997–02)
* 5th (2002–06)
* 6th (2006–11)
* 7th (2011–16)
* 8th (2016–2021)
* 9th (2021–present)

Justice|

* 8th (2016–2021)
* 9th (2021–present)

Law|

* 1st (1975–89)
* 2nd (1989–92)
* 3rd (1992–97)
* 4th (1997–02)
* 5th (2002–06)
* 6th (2006–11)
* 7th (2011–16)
* 8th (2016–2021)
* 9th (2021–present)

National Defence and Security|

* 4th (1997–02)
* 5th (2002–06)
* 6th (2006–11)
* 7th (2011–16)
* 8th (2016–2021)
* 9th (2021–present)

Planning, Finance and Audit|

* 1st (1975–89)
* 2nd (1989–92)
* 3rd (1992–97)
* 4th (1997–02)
* 5th (2002–06)
* 6th (2006–11)
* 7th (2011–16)
* 9th (2021–present)
* 9th (2021–present)

Secretariat|

* 3rd (1992–97)
* 4th (1997–02)
* 5th (2002–06)
* 6th (2006–11)
* 7th (2011–16)
* 8th (2016–2021)
* 9th (2021–present)

Elected bodies|

| Government|

* 1st (1975–89)
* 2nd (1989–92)
* 3rd (1992–97)
* 4th (1997–02)
* 5th (2002–06)
* 6th (2006–11)
* 7th (2011–16)
* 8th (2016–2021)
* 9th (2021–present)

|

People's Supreme Court|

* 1st (1975–89)
* 2nd (1989–92)
* 3rd (1992–97)
* 4th (1997–02)
* 5th (2002–06)
* 6th (2006–11)
* 7th (2011–16)
* 8th (2016–2021)
* 9th (2021–present)

State Audit Organisation|

* 1st (1975–89)
* 2nd (1989–92)
* 3rd (1992–97)
* 4th (1997–02)
* 5th (2002–06)
* 6th (2006–11)
* 7th (2011–16)
* 8th (2016–2021)
* 9th (2021–present)

State Inspection Authority|

* 1st (1975–89)
* 2nd (1989–92)
* 3rd (1992–97)
* 4th (1997–02)
* 5th (2002–06)
* 6th (2006–11)
* 7th (2011–16)
* 8th (2016–2021)
* 9th (2021–present)

Supreme People's Procuracy|

* 1st (1975–89)
* 2nd (1989–92)
* 3rd (1992–97)
* 4th (1997–02)
* 5th (2002–06)
* 6th (2006–11)
* 7th (2011–16)
* 8th (2016–2021)
* 9th (2021–present)

Posts|

* Control: President of the State Audit Organisation
* President of the State Inspection Authority

* Government: President of Laos
* Vice President of Laos
* Prime Minister of Laos
* Deputy Prime Minister of Laos
* Ministers

* Judiciary: President of the People's Supreme Court
* Supreme People's Prosecutor of Laos

Terms|

| Standing Committee|

* 1st (1975–89)
* 2nd (1989–92)
* 3rd (1992–97)
* 4th (1997–02)
* 5th (2002–06)
* 6th (2006–11)
* 7th (2011–16)
* 8th (2016–2021)
* 9th (2021–present)

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Assembly|

* 1st (1975–89)
* 2nd (1989–92)
* 3rd (1992–97)
* 4th (1997–02)
* 5th (2002–06)
* 6th (2006–11)
* 7th (2011–16)
* 8th (2016–2021)
* 9th (2021–present)

Related|

* Constitution of Laos

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