12th Politburo of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party
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The 12th electoral term of the Politburo (12th Politburo) of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) is composed of 13. It was elected by the 1st Plenary Session of the 12th Central Committee on 8 January 2026.[1]
Members
| Listing | Name | 11th | Birth | Gender | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thongloun Sisoulith | Member | 1945 | Male | [2] |
| 2 | Xaysomphone Phomvihane | Member | 1956 | Male | [3] |
| 3 | Sonexay Siphandone | Member | 1966 | Male | [4] |
| 4 | Khamphanh Phommathat | Member | 1955 | Male | [5] |
| 5 | Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune | Member | 1957 | Male | [6] |
| 6 | Vilay Lakhamfong | Member | 1958 | Male | [7] |
| 7 | Sisay Leudetmounsone | Member | 1958 | Female | [8] |
| 8 | Saleumxay Kommasith | Member | 1968 | Male | [9] |
| 9 | Khamphanh Pheuyavong | Nonmember | 1957 | Male | [7] |
| 10 | Thongsalith Mangnomek | Nonmember | 1958 | Male | [7] |
| 11 | Phet Phomphiphak | Nonmember | Male | [10] | |
| 12 | Khamlieng Outhakaysone | Nonmember | Male | [10] | |
| 13 | Vanxay Phongsavanh | Nonmember | Male | [10] |
References
Books
- Stuart-Fox, Martin; Creak, Simon; Rathie, Martin (2023). Historical Dictionary of Laos. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781538120279.
Web articles
- Strangio, Sebastian (9 January 2026). "Lao Communist Party Chief Reappointed For Second Term at National Congress". The Diplomat. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - Vaenkeo, Souksakhone (16 January 2021). "PM Thongloun elected as Party Chief by XI Party Congress". Vientiane Times. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- "The 12th National Party Congress re-elects Party Secretary General Thongloun Sisoulith for a second term". Vientiane Times. 9 January 2026. Archived from the original on 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- "Profile: Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Lao president". Xinhua News Agency. 29 November 2022. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
Footnotes
- ^ Strangio 2026; Vientiane Times 2026.
- ^ Vaenkeo 2021; Xinhua News Agency 2022; Strangio 2026; Vientiane Times 2026.
- ^ Vaenkeo 2021; Stuart-Fox, Creak & Rathie 2023, p. 550; Strangio 2026; Vientiane Times 2026.
- ^ Vaenkeo 2021; Stuart-Fox, Creak & Rathie 2023, p. 458; Strangio 2026; Vientiane Times 2026.
- ^ Vaenkeo 2021; Stuart-Fox, Creak & Rathie 2023, p. 240; Strangio 2026; Vientiane Times 2026.
- ^ Vaenkeo 2021; Stuart-Fox, Creak & Rathie 2023, p. 57; Strangio 2026; Vientiane Times 2026.
- ^ a b c Vaenkeo 2021; Strangio 2026; Vientiane Times 2026.
- ^ Vaenkeo 2021; Stuart-Fox, Creak & Rathie 2023, p. 447; Strangio 2026; Vientiane Times 2026.
- ^ Vaenkeo 2021; Stuart-Fox, Creak & Rathie 2023, p. 417; Strangio 2026; Vientiane Times 2026.
- ^ a b c Vaenkeo 2021; Vientiane Times 2026.