Pany Yathotou

Pany Yathotou (born 18 February 1951) is a Laotian politician. She is a member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. In 2021, she became the Vice President of Laos.

Pany Yathotou
Vice President of Laos
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 March 2021 Serving with Bounthong Chitmany
President	Thongloun Sisoulith
Preceded by	Phankham Viphavanh
President of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly
In office 23 December 2010 – 22 March 2021
Preceded by	Thongsing Thammavong
Succeeded by	Xaysomphone Phomvihane
President of the National Assembly
In office 23 December 2010 – 22 March 2021
Preceded by	Thongsing Thammavong
Succeeded by	Xaysomphone Phomvihane
Personal details
Born	(1951-02-18) 18 February 1951 (age 73) Samchae Village, Phong District, Xieng Khouang Province, Kingdom of Laos
Nationality	Hmong
Political party	Lao People's Revolutionary Party
Relatives	Ya Tho Thu (father)
Alma mater	General Education Level M.6 Extracurricular Degree Level, Advanced Political Theory Level

She was the chairman and governor of the Bank of the Lao P.D.R. from 1988 until 1997.^[1] Yathotou later became a member of the National Assembly in 1998. She became the President of the National Assembly of Laos in 2010.^[2][3]

References

1. https://www.bol.gov.la/en/fileupload/16-01-2017_1484562094.pdf
2. "H.E. Pany Yathotou – Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament".
3. McCartan, Brian (11 January 2011). "Cold War ally, modern-day nuisance". Asia Times. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2014.