Soukanh Mahalath Explained

Soukanh Mahalath
Native Name Lang:lo
Order:Minister of Finance
Primeminister:Bounnhang Vorachith
Term Start:27 March 2001
Term End:2003
Predecessor:Bounnhang Vorachith
Successor:Chansy Phosikham
Order1:Governor of the Central Bank
Primeminister1:Sisavath Keobounphanh
Term Start1:6 August 1999
Term End1:27 March 2001
Predecessor1:Cheuang Sombounkhanh
Successor1:Phoupheth Khamphounevong
Birth Date:7 June 1954
Birth Place:Luang Prabang Province, Laos
Occupation:Politician
Party:Lao People's Revolutionary Party
Nationality:Laotian

Soukanh Mahalath (; 7 June 1954 – 17 May 2014) was a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Mahalath was the Mayor of Vientiane, the country's capital city, until his death in May 2014.[1] [2] He had previously held the positions of Minister of Finance from 2001 to 2003 and the governor of the Bank of the Lao P.D.R., the country's central bank, from 1999 until 2001.[3]

Soukanh Mahalath was killed in the Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force An-74 plane crash on 17 May 2014.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Nopparat . Chaichalearmmongkol . Laos Declares Days of Mourning After Plane Crash . . 2014-05-18 . 2014-06-16.
  2. News: Lao defence minister killed in plane crash . . 2014-05-17 . 2014-06-16.
  3. https://www.bol.gov.la/en/fileupload/16-01-2017_1484562094.pdf