List of political parties in Laos

Laos
This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Laos
Ideology Collective leadership Marxism–Leninism
Constitution History 1947 Constitution Current Constitution
Lao People's Revolutionary Party Congress (9th) Central Committee General Secretary Choummaly Sayasone Politburo (9th) Secretariat Executive Secretary Bounnhang Vorachit Commission for Inspection Chairman Bounthong Chitmany
Legislature National Assembly (Members) NA Standing Committee Chairman Pany Yathotu
Executive President (List) Choummaly Sayasone Vice President Bounnhang Vorachith Prime Minister (List) Thongsing Thammavong Deputy Prime Ministers Asang Laoly Douangchay Phichith Somsavat Lengsavad
Mass organizations Front for National Construction Standing Committee Chairman Phandoungchit Vongsa Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union Central Committee General Secretary Bounpone Bouttanavong
Military Head of the Lao People's Army Choummaly Sayasone Ministry of Defense Minister of Defense Douangchay Phichit
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This article lists political parties in Laos. Laos is a single-party state. This means that only one political party, the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, is legally allowed to hold effective power. The Lao Front for National Construction serves as a mass organization affiliated with the LPRP and is tasked with involving non-party citizens in government and cultural affairs.

Former political parties

• Committee for the Defence of National Interests (founded 1958)
• Democratic Party (founded 1951)
• Independent Party (founded 1950)
• Lao People's Party (founded 1955)
• Lao Socialist Party (exile group)
• Neutralist Party (founded 1949)
• Peace Through Neutrality Party (founded 1955)
• National Progressive Party (founded 1950)
• Rally of the Lao People (founded 1958)

See also

• Politics of Laos
• List of political parties by country