The Politburo of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) is the highest decision-making organ when the
Central Committee is not convened for a plenary session.
History
The Politburo of the Central Committee was established at the
2nd LPRP National Congress, held on 3–6 February 1972.
Seven members were elected to the first Politburo, known as the
2nd Politburo. Of these seven members four concurrently served as members of the
2nd Secretariat.
Pany Yathotou
Pany Yathotou ( lo, ປານີ ຢາທໍ່ຕູ້; born Xiangkhouang Province, 18 February 1951) is a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
She was the chairwoman and governor of the Bank of the Lao P.D. ...
became the first woman and first of
Hmong ethnicity to be elected to the Politburo (she was elected in 2006 to the
8th Politburo). Women representation on the Politburo increased during the
11th term of the Central Committee, when both Yathotou and
Sisay Leudetmounsone were elected to the
11th Politburo.
Terms
See also
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Lao People's Revolutionary Party
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Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party
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Secretariat of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party
References
Bibliography
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Politburo of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party
1972 establishments in Laos