Eighth Government of Laos

The Eighth Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic was established on 20 April 2016.[1]

Eighth Government of Laos
2016–2021
Thongloun Sisoulith
Date formed	15 June 2011
Date dissolved	20 April 2016
People and organisations
President	Bounnhang Vorachith
Prime Minister	Thongloun Sisoulith
Deputy Prime Minister	Bounthong Chitmany Sonexay Siphandone Somdy Douangdy
Member party	Lao People's Revolutionary Party
History
Election(s)	2011 Election of Deputies
Legislature term(s)	8th National Assembly
Predecessor	Sixth
Successor	Ninth

Ministries

Ministry	Minister	Took office	Left office
Prime Minister	Thongloun Sisoulith	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Deputy Prime Minister	Bounthong Chitmany	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Deputy Prime Minister	Sonexay Siphandone	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Finance	Somdy Douangdy	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry	Lien Thikeo	20 April 2016	1 November 2020[2]
	Phet Phomphiphak	1 November 2020[2]	Incumbent
Minister of Education and Sports	Sengduean Lachanthaboun	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Minister of Energy and Mines	Khammany Inthirath	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Saleumxay Kommasith	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Minister of Home Affairs	Khammanh Sounvileuth	20 April 2016	1 November 2020[2]
	Thongchan Manixay	1 November 2020[2]	Incumbent
Minister of Health	Bounkong Sihavong	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Minister of Industry and Commerce	Khemmany Pholsena	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism	Bosengkham Vongdara	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Minister of Justice	Xaysy Santivong	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare	Khampheng Saysompheng	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Minister of National Defense	Lieutenant General Chansamone Chanyalath	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment	Sommat Pholsena	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Minister of Planning and Investment	Souphanh Keomisay	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Minister of Post, Telecommunications and Communications	Thansamay Kommasith	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Minister of Public Security	Major General Somkeo Silavong	20 April 2016	5 December 2018
	Major General Vilay Lakhamfong	5 December 2018	Incumbent
Minister of Public Works and Transport	Bounchanh Sinthavong	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Minister of Science and Technology	Boviengkham Vongdara	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister	Phet Phomphiphak	20 April 2016	1 November 2020[2]
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister	Bounkeuth Sangsomsack	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister	Alounkeo Kittikhoun	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister	Souvanpheng Bouphanouvong	20 April 2016	Incumbent

Committee heads

Ministry	Minister	Took office	Left office
Head of the Anti-Corruption Authority	Bounthong Chitmany	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Head and Minister of the Office of the President	Khammeung Phongthady	20 April 2016	Incumbent
Head and Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister	Chaleun Yiapaoher	20 April 2016	1 November 2020[2]
	Khamjen Vongphosy	1 November 2020[2]	Incumbent
Governor of the Bank of the Lao P.D.R.	Somphao Faisith	20 April 2016	Incumbent
President of the Government Inspection Authority	Bounthong Chitmany	20 April 2016	Incumbent

References

Specific

1. "Lao People's Democratic Republic". Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
2. Pongkhao, Somsack (2 November 2020). "NA approves reshuffle of govt leaders". Vientiane Times. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

Bibliography

Books:

• Stuart-Fox, Martin (2008). Historical Dictionary of Laos. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-81086-411-5.