President of Laos

President of Laos
Coat of arms of Laos
Incumbent Choummaly Sayasone since 8 June 2006
Appointer	National Assembly of Laos
Term length	Five years
Inaugural holder	Prince Souphanouvong
Formation	2 December 1975

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The President of Laos is the head of state of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos.

The office of the President was created in 1975, after the takeover of the country by the Pathet Lao, which abolished the monarchy. A member of the deposed royal family, Prince Souphanouvong, was the first President.

List of Presidents of Laos (1975-Present)

People's Democratic Republic of Laos (1975-Present)

#	Name (Birth–Death) (Title)	Picture	Term start	Term end	Political Party
1	Prince Souphanouvong (1909–1995) President		2 December 1975	15 August 1991	Lao People's Revolutionary Party
	Phoumi Vongvichit (1909–1994) Acting President		31 October 1986	15 August 1991	Lao People's Revolutionary Party
2	Kaysone Phomvihane (1920–1992) President		15 August 1991	21 November 1992	Lao People's Revolutionary Party
3	Nouhak Phoumsavanh (1910–2008) President		25 November 1992	24 February 1998	Lao People's Revolutionary Party
4	Khamtai Siphandon (1924– ) President		24 February 1998	8 June 2006	Lao People's Revolutionary Party
5	Choummaly Sayasone (1936– ) President		8 June 2006	Incumbent	Lao People's Revolutionary Party

See also

• List of monarchs of Laos
• Prime Minister of Laos