Sonexay Siphandone Explained

Sonexay Siphandone
Order:9th
Office:Prime Minister of Laos
President:Thongloun Sisoulith
Term Start:30 December 2022
Predecessor:Phankham Viphavanh
Office1:Deputy Prime Minister of Laos
Primeminister1:Thongloun Sisoulith
Term Start1:20 April 2016
Term End1:30 December 2022
Birth Date:1966 1, df=y
Party:Lao People's Revolutionary Party
Father:Khamtai Siphandone
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Sonexay Siphandone (; born 26 January 1966)[1] is a Laotian politician who is currently serving as the Prime Minister of Laos since 30 December 2022. A member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), he previously served as Deputy Prime Minister from 2016 to 2022. He is the son of former LPRP Chairman Khamtai Siphandone and brother of Viengthong Siphandone.

Personal life

Sonexay was born in 1966.[2]

Political Career

He was elected to the LPRP Central Committee at the 8th National Congress in 2006, and to the LPRP Politburo at the 10th National Congress in 2016. He was Deputy Prime Minister from 2016 to 2022.

On 30 December 2022, parliament approved Sonexay Siphandone as Prime Minister (149 of 151 votes).[3]

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  1. https://vietnam.vnanet.vn/vietnamese/tin-van/thu-tuong-chinh-phu-lao-sonexay-siphandone-tham-chinh-thuc-viet-nam-355507.html Thủ tướng Chính phủ Lào Sonexay Siphandone thăm chính thức Việt Nam
  2. Web site: 2023-01-04 . As Laos’ new leader takes office, government focuses on tackling surging inflation . 2024-03-02 . Radio Free Asia . en.
  3. Web site: December 2022 . Rulers . 30 December 2022.