Former General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (2016-2021)
Bounnhang Vorachit
ບຸນຍັງ ວໍລະຈິດ
Vorachit in 2016
General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party
In office 22 January 2016 – 15 January 2021
Deputy
Phankham Viphavan (Standing Member)
Preceded by
Choummaly Sayasone
Succeeded by
Thongloun Sisoulith
6th President of Laos
In office 20 April 2016 – 22 March 2021
Prime Minister
Thongloun Sisoulith
Vice President
Phankham Viphavan
Preceded by
Choummaly Sayasone
Succeeded by
Thongloun Sisoulith
4th Vice President of Laos
In office 8 June 2006 – 20 April 2016
President
Choummaly Sayasone
Preceded by
Choummaly Sayasone
Succeeded by
Phankham Viphavan
1st Standing Member of the LPRP Secretariat
In office 8 June 2006 – 21 January 2016
General Secretary
Choummaly Sayasone
Preceded by
Post established
Succeeded by
Phankham Viphavanh
14th Prime Minister of Laos
In office 27 March 2001 – 8 June 2006
President
Khamtai Siphandon
Preceded by
Sisavath Keobounphanh
Succeeded by
Bouasone Bouphavanh
Minister of Finance
In office 6 August 1999 – 27 March 2001
Prime Minister
Sisavath Keobounphanh
Preceded by
Khamphoui Keoboualapha
Succeeded by
Soukanh Mahalath
Personal details
Born
(1937-08-15) 15 August 1937 (age 86) Savannakhet, French Protectorate of Laos
Political party
Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1955–present)
Spouse
Khammeung Vorachit
Military service
Allegiance
Laos
Branch/service
LPAF
Rank
Colonel[1][2]
Bounnhang Vorachit (Lao: ບຸນຍັງ ວໍລະຈິດ; born 15 August 1937)[3][4][5] is a Laotian politician. He was previously General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos from 2016 to 2021.
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