National Progressive Party (Laos)
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National Progressive Party (Lao: ພັກຊາດກ້າວຫນ້າ, romanized: Phak Xat Kao Na) was a political party in Laos in the 1950s. The party was founded in 1950 by former Lao Issara members Xieng Mao, Souvanna Phouma, and Katay Don Sasorith.[1][2][3]
National Progressive Party ພັກຊາດກ້າວຫນ້າ | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Souvanna Phouma |
| Founder |
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| Founded | 1950 |
| Dissolved | 1958 |
| Merged into | Lao People's Rally |
In the August 1951 elections for the National Assembly of Laos, the party won 19 of 39 seats, which was considered a landslide victory; in 1955, won with 23 of 39 seats.[2] The party's leader, Souvanna Phouma, became prime minister.[4][5]
Following the 1958 election, the party dissolved when it merged with the Independent Party into the Lao People's Rally.[6][5][7]
Election history
| Election | First-preference votes | FPv% | Seats | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | unknown | N/A | 19 / 39 |
Government |
| 1955 | unknown | N/A | 22 / 39 |
Government |
| 1958 | unknown | N/A | 26 / 60 |
Government following a merger with the Independent Party[7] |
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