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| Deputy Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic | |
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| ຮອງນາຍົກລັດຖະມົນຕີລາວ | |
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since 22 March 2021 | |
| Government of Laos | |
| Member of | National Assembly |
| Reports to |
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| Appointer | National Assembly (nominated by thePresident) on theadvice of the prime minister |
| Inaugural holder | Nouhak Phoumsavan Phoumi Vongvichit Phoun Sipraseuth Khamtai Siphandon |
| Formation | 2 December 1975 (49 years ago) (1975-12-02) |
TheDeputy Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic is the deputychief executive and therank below thePrime Minister. The office of Deputy Prime Minister was officially created as aministerial portfolio on 2 December 1975. A Deputy Prime Minister is appointed on the orders of the sitting Prime Minister.
| Officeholder | Took office | Left office | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nouhak Phoumsavan | 2 December 1975 | 15 August 1991 | 15 years, 256 days |
| Phoumi Vongvichit | 2 December 1975 | 1 June 1989 | 13 years, 185 days |
| Phoun Sipraseuth | 2 December 1975 | 25 February 1993 | 17 years, 85 days |
| Khamtay Siphandon | 2 December 1975 | 15 August 1991 | 15 years, 256 days |
| Sali Vongkhamxao | 1982 | 23 January 1991 | 9 years, 22 days |
| Khamphoui Keoboualapha | 15 August 1991 | 6 August 1999 | 7 years, 356 days |
| Boungnang Volachit | 25 February 1993 | 27 March 2001 | 8 years, 30 days |
| Somsavat Lengsavad | 25 February 1993 | 20 April 2016 | 23 years, 55 days |
| Choummaly Sayasone | 24 February 1998 | 27 March 2001 | 3 years, 31 days |
| Thongloun Sisoulith | 27 March 2001 | 20 April 2016 | 15 years, 24 days |
| Asang Laoli | 30 September 2002 | 20 April 2016 | 13 years, 203 days |
| Bouasone Bouphavanh | 3 October 2003 | 8 June 2006 | 3 years, 158 days |
| Douangchay Phichit | 8 June 2006 | 17 May 2014 | 7 years, 343 days |
| Phankham Viphavanh[citation needed] | 2014 | 2016 | |
| Somdy Douangdy | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 | 4 years, 336 days |
| Bounthong Chitmany | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 | 4 years, 336 days |
| Sonexay Siphandone | 20 April 2016 | 30 December 2022 | 6 years, 254 days |
| Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune | 2021 | Incumbent | |
| Chansamone Chanyalath | 2021 | Incumbent | |
| Saleumxay Kommasith | 20 June 2022[1] | Incumbent | |
| Vilay Lakhamfong | 20 June 2022 | Incumbent |