| Khamtai Siphandon | |
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| Siphandon with Hassanal Bolkiah | |
| Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party | |
| In office November 24, 1992 – March 21, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Kaysone Phomvihane |
| Succeeded by | Choummaly Sayasone (General Secretary) |
| President of Laos | |
| In office February 24, 1998 – June 8, 2006 |
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| Prime Minister | Sisavath Keobounphanh Bounnhang Vorachith |
| Vice President | Oudom Khattigna Choummaly Sayasone |
| Preceded by | Nouhak Phoumsavanh |
| Succeeded by | Choummaly Sayasone |
| Prime Minister of Laos | |
| In office August 15, 1991 – February 24, 1998 |
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| President | Kaysone Phomvihane Nouhak Phoumsavanh |
| Preceded by | Kaysone Phomvihane |
| Succeeded by | Sisavath Keobounphanh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 February 1924 |
| Political party | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
General Khamtai Siphandon (Lao: ຄຳໄຕ ສີພັນດອນ; born February 8, 1924) is a Laotian politician who was President of Laos[1] from February 24, 1998, until June 8, 2006, when he was officially replaced by Choummaly Sayasone.
Khamtai also served as chairman, or leader, of the communist Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the only legal party in the country, from November 24, 1992, until March 21, 2006, when he was replaced by Choummaly. As expected, he stepped down as President soon after the April 30, 2006, National Assembly elections.
He was the military commander of the Pathet Lao rebellion. On its takeover of the Laotian government in 1975 he became minister of defense, commander of the army, and a deputy prime minister. On the creation of a presidential republic in 1991, he became prime minister, succeeding party leader Kaysone Phomvihane, who became president. General Khamtai Siphandon became party leader on Kaysone's death, and later succeeded Nouhak Phoumsavanh as president. In 2006, became the Advisor of Party's Central Committee.
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Phoumi Vongvichit |
President of the Lao Front for National Construction 1991 – 2001 |
Succeeded by Sisavath Keobounphanh |
| Preceded by Kaysone Phomvihane |
Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party 1992 – 2006 |
Succeeded by Choummaly Sayasone (General Secretary) |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by None |
Minister for Defence of Laos 1975 – 1991 |
Succeeded by Choummaly Sayasone |
| Preceded by Kaysone Phomvihane |
Prime Minister of Laos 1991 – 1998 |
Succeeded by Sisavath Keobounphanh |
| Preceded by Nouhak Phoumsavanh |
President of Laos 1998 – 2006 |
Succeeded by Choummaly Sayasone |
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