Bounnhang Vorachith

Bounnhang Vorachith (Lao: ບຸນຍັງ ວໍລະຈິດ; born 15 August 1937)^[3][4][5] is a Laotian politician. He was General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos from 2016 to 2021.^[6] He was Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006 and Vice President of Laos from 2006 to 2016.

Bounnhang Vorachit ບຸນຍັງ ວໍລະຈິດ
4th General Secretary of the Central Committee 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 87) Savannakhet, French Protectorate of Laos
Political party	Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1955–present)
Spouse(s)	Khammeung Vorachit
Military service
Allegiance	Laos
Branch/service	LPAF
Rank	Colonel[1][2]

References

1. McPhillips, Jody (Aug 15, 2001). "Lao Prime Minister Begins Three-Day Visit". The Cambodia Daily. Archived from the original on August 15, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019. {{cite web}}: More than one of |archivedate= and |archive-date= specified (help); More than one of |archiveurl= and |archive-url= specified (help)
2. "WVO Director - General attended the VECONAC's 18th General Assembly at Vientiane, Laos PDR". Archived from the original on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2019-02-09. {{cite web}}: More than one of |archivedate= and |archive-date= specified (help); More than one of |archiveurl= and |archive-url= specified (help)
3. "Asian Survey". University of California Press. May 8, 2006. Retrieved May 8, 2019 – via Google Books.
4. "ຊີວະປະຫວັດຫຍໍ້ຂອງ ທ່ານ ບຸນຍັງ ວໍລະຈິດ". Archived from the original on May 8, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019. {{cite web}}: More than one of |archivedate= and |archive-date= specified (help); More than one of |archiveurl= and |archive-url= specified (help)
5. "ທ່ານ ບຸນຍັງ ວໍລະຈິດ - China Radio International". laos.cri.cn. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
6. Macan-Markar, Marwaan (January 20, 2021). "Laos' new leader to play balancing act between China and Vietnam". Retrieved June 16, 2021.