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Choummaly Sayasone
Laotian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lieutenant General Choummaly Sayasone (Lao: ຈູມມະລີ ໄຊຍະສອນ; born 6 March 1936) is a Laotian politician who was General Secretary (supreme leader) of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos (head of state) from 2006 to 2016.
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Quick Facts General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Preceded by ...
Choummaly Sayasone | |
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ຈູມມະລີ ໄຊຍະສອນ | |
![]() Sayasone in 2015 | |
General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party | |
In office 21 March 2006 – 22 January 2016 | |
Preceded by | Khamtai Siphandone (as Chairman) |
Succeeded by | Bounnhang Vorachith |
5th President of Laos | |
In office 8 June 2006 – 20 April 2016 | |
Prime Minister | Bouasone Bouphavanh Thongsing Thammavong |
Vice President | Bounnhang Vorachith |
Preceded by | Khamtai Siphandon |
Succeeded by | Bounnhang Vorachith |
3rd Vice President of Laos | |
In office 27 March 2001 – 8 June 2006 | |
President | Khamtai Siphandon |
Preceded by | Oudom Khattigna |
Succeeded by | Bounnhang Vorachith |
Minister of National Defence | |
In office 15 August 1991 – 27 March 2001 | |
Prime Minister | Bounnhang Vorachith Sisavath Keobounphanh Khamtai Siphandon |
Preceded by | Khamtai Siphandon |
Succeeded by | Douangchay Phichit |
Personal details | |
Born | (1936-03-06) 6 March 1936 (age 88) Attapeu, French Protectorate of Laos, French Indochina |
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Spouse | Keosaychay Sayasone (m. 1993; died 2021) |
Military service | |
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