Ministry of Finance (Laos) explained

Agency Name:	Ministry of Finance
Formed:	1947
Headquarters:	23 Singha Road, Vientiane
Chief1 Name:	Bounchom Oubonpaseuth
Chief1 Position:	Minister
Parent Agency:	Government of Laos

The Ministry of Finance is a government ministry of Laos responsible for public finances according to party regulation, guideline and policy.^[1]

Ministers of Finance of the Kingdom of Laos

• Outhong Souvannavong, 1947^[2]
• Leuam Insisiengmay, 1947-1949^[3]
• Phao Panya, 1949-1950^[3]
• Katay Don Sasorith, 1951-1954
• Leuam Insisiengmay, 1954-1958
• Leuam Rajasombath, 1958-1959
• Leuam Insisiengmay, 1959
• Somsanith Vongkotrattana, 1959-1960
• Leuam Rajasombath, 1960
• Inpeng Sourignatay, 1960
• Khamking Souvanlasy, 1960
• Inpeng Souriyathay, 1960
• Phouangphet Phanareth, 1960-1962
• Phoumi Nosavan, 1962-1965^[4]
• Sisouk na Champassak, 1965-1974
• Ngon Sananikone, 1974-1975^{[4] [5]}
• Leuam Rajasombath, 1975^[6]

Ministers of Finance of the Lao People's Democratic Republic

• Nouhak Phoumsavan, 1975-1983^{[4] [7]}
• Yao Phonvantha, 1983-1989^[7]
• Sali Vongkhamsao, 1989-1991^[7]
• Khamphoui Keoboualapha, 1991^[4]
• Khamsai Souphanouvong, 1991-1995^[4]
• Saysomphone Phomvihane, 1995-1998^{[8] [9]}
• Khamphoui Keoboualapha, 1998-1999^[4]
• Boungnang Vorachith, 1999-2001
• Soukanh Mahalath, 2001-2003
• Chansy Phosikham, 2003-2007^[4]
• Somdy Douangdy, 2007-2011^{[10] [11]}
• Phouphet Khamphounvong, 2011-2014^[12]
• Lien Thikeo, 2014-2016^{[13] [14]}
• Somdy Douangdy, 2016-2021 ^[15]
• Bounchom Oubonpaserth, 2021-present

See also

• Government of Laos
• Bank of the Lao P.D.R.
• Economy of Laos

Notes and References

1. Web site: Roles and Responsibilities | www.mof.gov.la.
2. Web site: 4.3 Administrative System | Unforgettable Laos.
3. Web site: Goscha . Christopher . Historical Dictionary of the Indochina War (1945–1954) . NIAS Press.
4. Book: Stuart-Fox, Martin. Historical Dictionary of Laos. epdf.pub. 2008. 978-0-8108-5624-0.
5. Web site: 5.3 The Last Lao Coalition Government | Unforgettable Laos.
6. News: LAOTIANS CHARGE C.I.A. 'SABOTAGE' (Published 1975). The New York Times. June 14, 1975.
7. https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a373005.pdf Article title
8. Book: Publications, Europa. A Political Chronology of South East Asia and Oceania. September 2, 2003. Routledge. 9781135356590. Google Books.
9. Web site: Far Eastern Economic Review. November 28, 1998. Review Publishing Company Limited. Google Books.
10. Web site: Archived copy . 2020-11-28 . 2020-10-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017001704/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/pdfs/2007/December2007ChiefsDirectory.pdf . dead .
11. Web site: Archived copy . 2020-11-28 . 2020-10-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017024722/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/pdfs/2011/January2011ChiefsDirectory.pdf . dead .
12. http://overseas.mofa.go.kr/la-en/brd/m_1893/down.do?brd_id=10633&seq=235&data_tp=A&file_seq=1
13. Web site: New Lao finance minister appointed - China.org.cn. www.china.org.cn.
14. https://www.directoryofngos.org/a/download?id=document2172&field=file&notetype=document&file=MjAxNiBVTkRQIEZBU1QgRkFDVFMgSU5BVUdVUkFMIFNFU1NJT04gTEFPIFBEUiBOQVRJT05BTCBBU1NFTUJMWS5QREY=
15. Web site: Group of 30 :: Resources. group30.org.