First Lady of Laos
| First Lady of Laos | |
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| Residence | Presidential Palace, Laos |
The First Lady of Lao People's Democratic Republic,[1] more commonly called the First Lady of Laos, is an unofficial title usually referring to the wife of the President of Laos. While unofficial, the title is increasingly utilized in domestic and international protocol events. The title has also been attributed to the wife of the Prime Minister of Laos by some Laotian media outlets.[2]
The present first lady of Laos is Naly Sisoulith, wife of President Thongloun Sisoulith, who has held the role since 2021.
List of first ladies
[edit]| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth-Death) |
Term of office | President m. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
| 1 | Nguyen Thi Ky Nam (1910–2003) |
2 December 1975 | 29 October 1986 | 10 years, 331 days | Souphanouvong m.1938 | |
| – | Khamsouk Vongvichit (1908–1999) Acting |
29 October 1986 | 15 August 1991 | 4 years, 290 days | Phoumi Vongvichit | |
| 2 | Thongvin Phomvihane (born 1938) |
15 August 1991 | 21 November 1992 | 1 year, 98 days | Kaysone Phomvihane | |
| 3 | Bounema Phoumsavanh | 25 November 1992 | 24 February 1998 | 5 years, 91 days | Nouhak Phoumsavanh m.1944 | |
| 4 | Thongvanh Siphandone[3] | 24 February 1998 | 8 June 2006 | 8 years, 104 days | Khamtai Siphandone | |
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Keosaychay Sayasone[1] (1958–2021) |
8 June 2006 | 20 April 2016 | 9 years, 317 days | Choummaly Sayasone m.1993 |
| 6 | Khammeung Vorachit (born 1940) |
20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 | 4 years, 336 days | Bounnhang Vorachit | |
| 7 | Naly Sisoulith (born 1947) |
22 March 2021 | Incumbent | 3 years, 248 days | Thongloun Sisoulith | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Official visit by President of Laos Choummaly Sayasone". Government of Russia. 2011-10-13. Archived from the original on 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ Yap, Jasmina (2018-06-15). "This Week in Lao Social Media". Laotian Times. Archived from the original on 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ "Prime Minister of Laos Khamtai Siphandone and wife Madam Thongvanh being greeted by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and Mrs Goh". Archive Online. Retrieved 22 August 2023.