| Country: | Laos |
| Lao Front for National Development | |
| Native Name: | Lao: ແນວລາວສ້າງຊາດ Lao: Neo Lao Sang Xat |
| Predecessor: | Pathet Lao |
| Headquarters: | Xam Neua, Houaphanh Province, Laos |
| Seats1 Title: | National Assembly |
The Lao Front for National Development (LFND; lo|ແນວລາວສ້າງຊາດ, Lao: Neo Lao Sang Xat) is a Laotian popular front founded in 1979, and led by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Its task is to organize Laotian mass mobilization, and other socio-political, organizations. In 1988, its tasks were expanded to include certain ethnic minority affairs.[1] It is also in charge of religious affairs; all religious organizations within Laos must register with the LFND.[2]
| Name | Period | |
|---|---|---|
| Souphanouvong | 1979–1986 | |
| Phoumi Vongvichit | 1986–1991 | |
| Maisouk Xaysompheng | 1991-1996 | |
| Oudom Khattiya | 1996–1998 | |
| Sisavath Keobounphanh | 2001–2011 | |
| Phandoungchit Vongsa | 2011–2016 | |
| Xaysomphone Phomvihane | 2016–2021 | |
| Sinlavong Khoutphaitoun | 2021–present |
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | ~33% | 9 | 1st | ||||
| 1960 | 9 | ||||||
| 1989 | 100% | 79 | 1st | ||||
| 1992 | 2,009,727 | 100% | 6 | 1st | |||
| 1997 | 2,284,632 | 100% | 14 | 1st | |||
| 2002 | 2,543,403 | 100% | 10 | 1st | |||
| 2006 | 2,819,904 | 100% | 6 | 1st | |||
| 2011 | 3,230,000 | 100% | 17 | 1st | |||
| 2016 | 3,657,026 | 100% | 17 | 1st | |||
| 2021 | 3,973,017 | 100% | 14 | 1st |