Khamsay Souphanouvong Explained

Khamsay Souphanouvong
Native Name:ຄຳແສນ ສຸພານຸວົງ
Native Name Lang:lo
Order1:Minister of Finance
Primeminister1:Khamtai Siphandon
Term Start1:15 August 1991
Term End1:1995
Predecessor1:Khamphoui Keoboualapha
Successor1:Saysomphone Phomvihane
Birth Date:1943
Birth Place:North Vietnam
Occupation:Politician
Party:Lao People's Revolutionary Party
Nationality:Laotian

Khamsay Souphanouvong is a Laotian politician, refugee, and a former leading member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). He was born in 1943 and is the son of Souphanouvong, the former head of state. He served as Minister of Finance from 1991 until 1995.

He was elected to the LPRP Central Committee at the 5th National Congress and sat for one term.

History

In November 2000, it was reported that Khamsay sought political asylum in New Zealand.[1] [2] It was confirmed by then Prime Minister of New Zealand Helen Clark.[3]

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  1. Web site: Refugees . United Nations High Commissioner for . Refworld Attacks on the Press in 2000 - Laos . 2023-06-14 . Refworld . en.
  2. Web site: Lamb . David . 2000-12-26 . Laos' Campaign to Lure Tourists Goes Belly Up . 2023-06-14 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2023-06-14 . Elusive Laos minister granted asylum in NZ . 2023-06-14 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.