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8th Congress Of The Lao People's Revolutionary Party
The 8th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party was held in Vientiane from 18 to 21 March 2006. The congress occurs once every five years. A total of 498 delegates represented the party's 148,590 card-carrying members. Central Committee composition The 8th Congress elected the 8th Central Committee, in which 55 officials were elected to a seat. An estimated 40 percent of the members of the 7th Central Committee retired from active politics, and were succeeded by 19 officials from wide ethnic backgrounds. The average age of the new members was 51, versus 60 for the older members. Of the 19, six of them had doctorates, with the majority having doctorates in Marxist–Leninist studies. The majority of them had either a background from the Political Department of the Lao People's Army or from the party's Central School. According to a dispatch by the American Embassy in Laos "The new CC entral Committeemay be younger, but it is no less Communist." Members of the 7th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vientiane
Vientiane (, ) is the capital city, capital and largest city of Laos. Situated on the banks of the Mekong, Mekong River at the Thailand, Thai border, it comprises the five urban districts of Vientiane Prefecture and had a population of 840,000 as of the 2023 Census. Established as the capital of the Kingdom of Lan Xang in 1563, Vientiane served as the administrative center during French rule and retains colonial-era architecture alongside Buddhist landmarks such as Pha That Luang, a national symbol of Buddhism in Laos, Buddhism, and Haw Phra Kaew, which once housed the Emerald Buddha until its 18th-century relocation to Thailand. Vientiane emerged as a significant settlement in the 16th century as part of the Lan Xang Kingdom. Over time, Vientiane developed into an important regional center, serving as the kingdom’s administrative and cultural hub. However, the city experienced periods of turmoil, including invasions by the Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932), Siamese (Thai) k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sombath Yialyheu
Sombath is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: * Alice Sombath (born 2003), French footballer * Sombath Somphone (born 1952), Lao community development worker {{given name, type=both Lao-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hmong People
The Hmong people ( RPA: , CHV: ''Hmôngz'', Nyiakeng Puachue: , Pahawh Hmong: , , zh, c=苗族蒙人) are an indigenous group in East Asia and Southeast Asia. In China, the Hmong people are classified as a sub-group of the Miao people. The modern Hmong reside mainly in Southwestern China and Mainland Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar. There are also diaspora communities in the United States, Australia, France, and South America. Etymology The term ''Hmong'' is the English pronunciation of the Hmong's native name. It is a singular and plural noun (e.g., Japanese, French, etc.). Very little is known about the native Hmong name as it is not mentioned in Chinese historical records, since the Han identified the Hmong as Miao. The meaning of it is debatable and no one is sure of its origin, although it can be traced back to several provinces in China. However, Hmong Americans and Hmong Laotians often associate it with "Free" and/or "Hmoov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pany Yathothu in Switzerland
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Panty is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Irma Panty (born 1988), Cameroonian singer-songwriter * Rudra Narayan Panty (born 1959), Indian politician See also * a section of the village of Luzein Luzein is a Swiss village in the Prättigau and a municipality in the political district Prättigau/Davos Region in the canton of Graubünden. History Luzein is first mentioned in 1185 as ''Luzene''. Neighboring municipalities Geography Lu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somsavat Lengsavat
Somsavat Lengsavad (; born 15 June 1945) is a former Deputy Prime Minister of Laos. An ethnic Chinese, Chinese name: 凌绪光 (Lin Xuguang), who hails from Luang Prabang with ancestry from Hainan, he was a protégé of Kaysone Phomvihane. In 1961 he joined the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and fought in the Laotian Civil War. He became foreign minister in 1993 and served until 8 June 2006, when he was replaced by Thongloun Sisoulith. Besides his native Lao, he is fluent in Standard Chinese Standard Chinese ( zh, s=现代标准汉语, t=現代標準漢語, p=Xiàndài biāozhǔn hànyǔ, l=modern standard Han speech) is a modern standard form of Mandarin Chinese that was first codified during the republican era (1912–1949). .... References Laotian people of Chinese descent 1945 births Members of the 5th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Members of the 6th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Members of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice President Of Laos
The vice president of Laos is the political position in Laos created in 1996. The vice president is elected by the National Assembly of Laos. List of vice presidents The history of the office holders follows. Timeline See also * President of Laos * List of current vice presidents References Politics of Laos Vice presidents, Laos Vice presidents of Laos, 1996 establishments in Laos {{gov-job-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choummaly Sayasone
Lieutenant General Choummaly Sayasone ( Lao: ຈູມມະລີ ໄຊຍະສອນ; born 6 March 1936) is a Laotian politician who was General Secretary (supreme leader) of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos (head of state) from 2006 to 2016. History Choummaly Sayasone was born in Attapeu. He joined the Party's Politburo in 1991 and was Minister of Defence from 1991 to 2001. Subsequently he was the third Vice President of Laos from 2001 to 2006. He was elected as the LPRP's General Secretary on 21 March 2006, in the aftermath of the Party's 8th Congress, by the first plenum of the eighth Central Committee, succeeding Khamtai Siphandone as ''de facto'' leader of Laos. He subsequently succeeded Siphandon as the 6th President of Laos on 8 June 2006. In March 2011, he was reelected to his position as the LPRP's General Secretary at the 9th LPRP Congress. In June 2011, he was re-elected as President of Laos at the seventh National Assembly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Politburo Of The Lao People's Revolutionary Party
The 7th Politburo of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), officially the Political Bureau of the 7th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, was elected in 2001 by the 1st Plenary Session of the 7th Central Committee, in the immediate aftermath of the 7th National Congress. Members References Specific Bibliography ''Books:'' * {{Lao People's Revolutionary Party 7th Politburo of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party 2001 establishments in Laos 2006 disestablishments in Laos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Secretary Of The Lao People's Revolutionary Party
General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party is the office of the highest-ranking member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). Since the party's takeover in 1975, its leader has been the supreme leader of Laos. The General Secretary is also the Chairman of the Defense and Public Security Commission, the commander-in-chief of the Lao People's Armed Forces. From 1991 to 2006, the office was titled Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. The Party's Central Committee elects the General Secretary. The General Secretary usually also becomes President of Laos eventually, though from 1975 to 1991 and from 1992 to 1998 he was usually Prime Minister of Laos, Prime Minister. Officeholders Timeline References {{Authority control General Secretary the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th Politburo Of The Lao People's Revolutionary Party
The 8th Politburo of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), officially the Political Bureau of the 8th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, was elected in 2006 by the 1st Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee, in the immediate aftermath of the 8th National Congress. Members References Specific Bibliography ''Articles and journals:'' * {{Lao People's Revolutionary Party 8th Politburo of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party 2006 establishments in Laos 2011 disestablishments in Laos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretariat Of The Lao People's Revolutionary Party
The Secretariat of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, known as the Executive Committee from 2006 to 2011, is an organ of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. History The Secretariat of the Central Committee was established at the 2nd National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, 2nd LPRP National Congress, held on 3–6 February 1972. It was to be led by the General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, General Secretary of the Central Committee and responsible for handling day-to-day affairs. The four members elected to the 2nd Secretariat of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, 2nd Secretariat concurrently served as members of the 2nd Politburo of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, 2nd Politburo. The party leadership structure was reformed at the 5th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, 5th LPRP National Congress, held on 27–29 March 1991, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samane Vignaket
Samane Vignaket ( Lao: ສະໝານ ວິຍະເກດ; 3 March 1927 – 22 July 2016) was a Laotian politician and Lieutenant General, who served as the 1st President of the National Assembly of Laos from 1993 to 2006. A member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Vignaket served as a member of the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Politburo and was a member of the 3rd Secretariat of the LPRP, including as Minister of Education from 1988-1991. Life and career Vignaket was born in Phichit Province, Siam to a Vietnamese immigrant family. (In official biography before he died, he was identified that he was born in Attapeu Province.) In 1975 he was appointed as vice minister of defence, serving until 1981. Vignaket was elected as Head of the LPRP Central Committee Organization Board in 1982 and again in 1986, serving until 1989. Through this role, he was in charge of ideological and cultural works of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party The Lao People's Revolutionary Party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
