President of Laos

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The office of the President of Laos was created in 1975 after the takeover of the country by the Pathet Lao, which abolished the monarchy. A member of the old ruling family was the first president.

[edit] List of Presidents of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos (1975-Present)

• Souphanouvong (2 December 1975 - 15 August 1991)
• Phoumi Vongvichit (31 October 1986 - 15 August 1991) (acting for Souphanouvong)
• Kaysone Phomvihane (15 August 1991 - 21 November 1992)
• Nouhak Phoumsavanh (25 November 1992 - 24 February 1998)
• Khamtai Siphandon (24 February 1998 - 8 June 2006)
• Choummaly Sayasone (8 June 2006 - Present)