Lao Front for National Development

Lao Front for National Development ແນວລາວສ້າງຊາດ Neo Lao Sang Xat
Founded	1979 (1979)
Headquarters	Xam Neua, Houaphanh Province, Laos
Ideology	Communism Marxism–Leninism Kaysone Phomvihane Thought
National Assembly	164 / 164
Politics of Laos Political parties Elections

An LFND building in Xam Neua

The Lao Front for National Development (LFND; Lao: ແນວລາວສ້າງຊາດ, Neo Lao Sang Xat) is a Laotian popular front founded in 1979, and led by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Its task is to organize Laotian mass mobilization, and other socio-political, organizations. In 1988, its tasks were expanded to include certain ethnic minority affairs. It is also in charge of religious affairs; all religious organizations within Laos must register with the LFND.

Presidents

Name	Period
Souphanouvong	1979–1986
Phoumi Vongvichit	1986–1991
Maisouk Xaysompheng	1991-1996
Oudom Khattiya	1996–1998
Sisavath Keobounphanh	2001–2011
Phandoungchit Vongsa	2011–2016
Xaysomphone Phomvihane	2016–2021
Sinlavong Khoutphaitoun	2021–present

Formerly Front organisations

• Neo Lao Issara (Free Lao Front) (1950–1956), chairman: Souphanouvong
• Neo Lao Hak Sat (Lao Patriotic Front) (1956–1979), chairman: Souphanouvong

Electoral history

National Assembly elections

Election	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Position	Government
1958		~33%	9 / 60	9	1st
1960			0 / 59	9
1989		100%	79 / 79	79	1st	Sole legal coalition
1992	2,009,727	100%	85 / 85	6	1st	Sole legal coalition
1997	2,284,632	100%	99 / 99	14	1st	Sole legal coalition
2002	2,543,403	100%	109 / 109	10	1st	Sole legal coalition
2006	2,819,904	100%	115 / 115	6	1st	Sole legal coalition
2011	3,230,000	100%	132 / 132	17	1st	Sole legal coalition
2016	3,657,026	100%	149 / 149	17	1st	Sole legal coalition
2021	3,973,017	100%	158 / 158	14	1st	Sole legal coalition