Khamtai Siphandone
Laotian politician (born 1924) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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General Khamtai Siphandone (Lao: ຄຳໄຕ ສີພັນດອນ; born 8 February 1924) is a Laotian politician who was Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party from 24 November 1992 to 21 March 2006 and President of Laos[1] from 24 February 1998 to 8 June 2006, when he was replaced by Choummaly Sayasone. He was a member of the Communist Party of Indochina in 1954 and a member of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party in 1956.
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Quick Facts Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Preceded by ...
Khamtai Siphandone | |
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ຄຳໄຕ ສີພັນດອນ | |
![]() Siphandone in 2004 | |
Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party | |
In office 24 November 1992 – 21 March 2006 | |
Preceded by | Kaysone Phomvihane |
Succeeded by | Choummaly Sayasone (as General Secretary) |
4th President of Laos | |
In office 24 February 1998 – 8 June 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Sisavath Keobounphanh Bounnhang Vorachith |
Vice President | Oudom Khattigna Choummaly Sayasone |
Preceded by | Nouhak Phoumsavanh |
Succeeded by | Choummaly Sayasone |
12th Prime Minister of Laos | |
In office 15 August 1991 – 24 February 1998 | |
President | Kaysone Phomvihane Nouhak Phoumsavanh |
Preceded by | Kaysone Phomvihane |
Succeeded by | Sisavath Keobounphanh |
Deputy Prime Minister of Laos | |
In office 2 December 1975 – 15 August 1991 | |
Minister of Defense | |
In office 2 December 1975 – 15 August 1991 | |
Prime Minister | Kaysone Phomvihane |
Preceded by | Post established |
Succeeded by | Choummaly Sayasone |
Personal details | |
Born | (1924-02-08) 8 February 1924 (age 100) Champasak, French Protectorate of Laos, French Indochina (now Laos) |
Political party | Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1955–2006) |
Spouse | Thongvanh Siphandone |
Children | |
Relatives | Khampheng Saysompheng (son-in-law) |
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