Party Secretary General Thongloun Sisoulith congratulates delegates on the successful conclusion of the 12th National Party Congress.
VIENTIANE: The 12th Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party on Thursday (Jan 8) re-elected comrade Thongloun Sisoulith as Party Secretary General for a second term, and elected 13 members of the Politburo - the Party’s top decision-making body - for the five-year term from 2026-2030.
The Politburo members are:
1. Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith
2. Mr Xaysomphone Phomvihane
3. Mr Sonexay Siphandone
4. Mr Khamphanh Phommathat
5. Mr Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune
6. General Vilay Lakhamfong
7. Ms Sisay Leudetmounsone
8. Mr Saleumxay Kommasith
9. Mr Khamphanh Pheuyavong
10. Mr Thongsalith Mangnomek
11. Mr Phet Phomphiphak
12. Lieutenant General Khamlieng Outhakaysone
13. Mr Vanxay Phongsavanh
They were elected into office during the preliminary session of the 12th Central Committee on Thursday, the final day of the three-day 12th National Party Congress.
The session also elected 11 members to the Secretariat of the 12th Party Central Committee.
The 11 members are:
1. Mr Thongloun Sisoulith
2. General Vilay Lakhamfong
3. Ms Sisay Leudetmounsone
4. Mr Phet Phomphiphak
5. Mr Vanxay Phongsavanh
6. Mr Anouphab Tounalom
7. Mrs Sounthone Xayachack
8. Mrs Viengthong Siphandone
9. Mrs Bounkham Vorachit
10. Lieutenant General Vanthong Kongmany
11. Lieutenant General Vongsone Inpanphim
The preliminary session took place after the Congress elected 73 members of the 12th Party Central Committee on Wednesday.
The 73 Party Central Committee members are:
1. Mr Thongloun Sisoulith
2. Mr Xaysomphone Phomvihane
3. Mr Sonexay Siphandone
4. Mr Khamphanh Phommathat
5. Mr Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune
6. General Vilay Lakhamfong
7. Ms Sisay Leudetmounsone
8. Mr Saleumxay Kommasith
9. Mr Khamphanh Pheuyavong
10. Mr Anouphab Tounalom
11. Mr Thongsalith Mangnomek
12. Mrs Sounthone Xayachack
13. Mrs Viengthong Siphandone
14. Mr Kongkeo Xaysongkham
15. Mr Sonethanou Thammavong
16. Mr Vilayvong Bouddakham
17. Mr Phet Phomphiphak
18. Mr Santiphab Phomvihane
19. Mrs Bounkham Vorachit
20. Mr Buakhong Nammavong
21. Mrs Baykham Khattiya
22. Mr Alounxay Sounnalath
23. Mrs Suanesavanh Vignaket
24. Mr Phosay Sayasone
25. Mr Laopaoxong Navongxay
26. Lieutenant General Khamlieng Outhakaysone
27. Mr Bounchom Oubonpaseuth
28. Mr Khamphoy Vannasane
29. Mr Leklay Sivilay
30. Mr Khamlay Sipaseuth
31. Mr Vanxay Phongsavanh
32. Mrs Aly Vongnorbountham
33. Mr Phayvy Sybualypha
34. Mr Phouvong Ounkhamsaen
35. Mr Bounchanh Sivongphanh
36. Mr Thongsavanh Phomvihane
37. Mr Xayxana Khotphouthone
38. Mr Atsaphangthong Siphandone
39. Mr Leeber Leebouapao
40. Mrs Boutsady Thanameuang
41. Mrs Pingkham Lasasimma
42. Lieutenant General Vanthong Kongmany
43. Mr Daovong Phonekeo
44. Mr Malaythong Kommasith
45. Mr Bounkhong Lachiemphone
46. Mr Vansy Kuamua
47. Mr Vilayvanh Bouddakham
48. Mr Linkham Douangsavanh
49. Mr Viengthavisone Thephachanh
50. Mr Monxay Laomuaxong
51. Ms Amphaivone Lombounpheng
52. Brigadier General Livong Laoly
53. Mr Phoykham Houngbounyuang
54. Major General Somphone Mittaphone
55. Mr Bounlai Boutthy
56. Mr Bounleuam Manivong
57. Brigadier General Paenkham Boutchanpheng
58. Mr Bounleua Phandanouvong
59. Mr Santisouk Simmalavong
60. Mr Thongly Sisoulith
61. Mr Phouthanouphet Xaysombath
62. Mr Phoutphanh Keovongxay
63. Mr Phengnilanh Khamphanpheng
64. Mr Bountheung Douangsavanh
65. Lieutenant General Khamking Phouilamanivong
66. Lieutenant General Vongsone Inpanphim
67. Lieutenant General Saichay Kommasith
68. Mr Phakham Inseng
69. Mr Khamlavanh Chanthalavanh
70. Ms Thoummaly Vongphachanh
71. Mr Soukkhamphet Heuangboutsy
72. Brigadier General Khonsavanh Somphaxay
73. Mr Phoxay Khaykhamphithoune.
Additionally, the session elected 15 alternate members of the 12th Party Central Committee.
The 15 members are:
1. Mr Valaxay Lengsavad
2. Mr Daosavanh Kheuamixay
3. Mr Mixay Phomkhe
4. Mr Khammone Chanthachit
5. Mr Soulivat Souvannachoumkham
6. Brigadier General Kongsavat Bounlieng
7. Mr Chindavong Phosikham
8. Mr Philaithong Chitmany
9. Mr Vannaxay Xattakoun
10. Brigadier General Sonxay Chanyalath
11. Mr Thanongxay Khoutphaythoune
12. Ms Mina Sivilay
13. Mr Bounthavy Sorsoukanh
14. Brigadier General Soulixay Phichit
15. Mr Akhomdeth Vongsay
Convening under the theme “Elevate the Party’s strong leadership role, actively build an independent and self-reliant economy, continue to nurture the people’s democratic regime, and advance steadfastly towards socialism”, the Congress also adopted key draft documents.
They included the Party’s third political programme; the Party’s amended regulations; a political report from the 11th Party Central Committee; the 10th five-year National Socio-Economic Development Plan for 2026-2030; and a resolution adopted by the 12th National Congress.
The documents outline the development roadmap to guide Laos in strengthening the people’s democratic regime and advancing further towards socialism.
Delivering his closing address, Party Secretary General and President Thongloun Sisouilth described the outcomes of the 12th National Party Congress as “a great success”.
Through the 835 delegates attending the three-day Congress, the leader called for Party committees at all levels to do their utmost to translate and fulfil the guidelines, policies, and plans endorsed by the Congress.
Taking place once every five years, the National Party Congress leads up to several other important political events, which shape the next phase of the country’s development.
On Feb 22, a nationwide election will take place when citizens across the country vote to select their representing members of the National Assembly.
Soon after the election results are announced, the Assembly will hold its preliminary session to elect the state president and prime minister, and approve members of the new government cabinet and other key bodies. - Vientiane Times/ANN
