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List of Prime Ministers of Laos

by Vishul Malik

Know about all the prime ministers of Laos. The list of prime ministers of Laos shows all the prime ministers of Laos from beginning to present with their tenure and their respective political party.


List of Prime Ministers of Laos
S.No Name Birth Place Tenure Party
1 Phankham Viphavanh Xam Neua District 22 March 2021- Incumbent Lao People’s Revolutionary Party
2 Thongloun Sisoulith Houaphanh Province, Laos 20 April 2016- 22 March 2021 Lao People’s Revolutionary Party
3 Thongsing Thammavong Viengthong District, Houaphanh, Laos 23 December 2010 – April 2016 Lao People’s Revolutionary Party
4 Bouasone Bouphavanh Ban Tao Poun, Laos 8 June 2006 – 23 December 2010 Lao People’s Revolutionary Party
5 Bounnhang Vorachith French Protectorate of Laos 27 March 2001 – 8 June 2006 Lao People’s Revolutionary Party
6 Sisavath Keobounphanh N.A. 24 February 1998 – 27 March 2001 Lao People’s Revolutionary Party
7 Khamtay Siphandone Kingdom of Champasak 15 August 1991 – 24 February 1998 Lao People’s Revolutionary Party
8 Kaysone Phomvihane Savannakhet, French Indochina, Laos 8 December 1975 – 15 August 1991 Lao People’s Revolutionary Party
9 Souvanna Phouma Luang Phrabang, Laos 23 June 1962 – 2 December 1975 Lao Neutralist Front
10 Boun Oum Champasak, Laos 13 December 1960 – 23 June 1962 Independent
11 Quinim Pholsena Pakse, Champasak 11 December 1960 – 13 December 1960 Peace and Neutrality Party
12 Souvanna Phouma Luang Phrabang, Laos 30 August 1960 – 11 December 1960 Lao Neutralist Front
13 Somsanith Vongkotrattana Luang Phrabang, Laos 3 June 1960 – 15 August 1960 Committee for the Defence of National Interests
14 Kou Abhay N.A. 7 January 1960 – 3 June 1960 Independent
15 Sounthone Pathammavong Viang Chan 31 December 1959 – 7 January 1960 Committee for the Defence of National Interests / Military
16 Phoui Sananikone Vientiane, Laos 17 August 1958 – 31 December 1959 Neutralist
17 Souvanna Phouma Luang Phrabang, Laos 21 March 1956 – 17 August 1958 National Progressive Party
18 Katay Don Sasorith Laos 25 October 1954 – 21 March 1956 National Progressive Party
19 Souvanna Phouma Luang Phrabang, Laos 21 November 1951 – 25 October 1954 National Progressive Party
20 Sisavang Vatthana Luang Phrabang, Laos 15 October 1951 – 21 November 1951 Independent
21 Phoui Sananikone Vientiane, Laos 24 February 1950 – 15 October 1951 Neutralist
22 Boun Oum Champasak, Laos 25 March 1948 – 24 February 1950 Independent
23 Souvannarath N.A. 15 March 1947 – 25 April 1948 Independent
24 Kindavong N.A. 23 April 1946 – 15 March 1947 Independent
25 Phaya Khammao N.A. 20 October 1945 – 23 April 1946 Lao Issara
26 Phetsarath Ratanavongsa Luang Phrabang, Laos 15 September 1945 – 20 October 1945 Independent

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