Bounnhang Vorachit
Bounnhang Vorachit | |
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ບຸນຍັງ ວໍລະຈິດ | |
Vorachit in 2016 | |
| General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party | |
| In office 22 January 2016 – 15 January 2021 | |
| Deputy | Phankham Viphavan (Standing Member) |
| Preceded by | Choummaly Sayasone |
| Succeeded by | Thongloun Sisoulith |
| 6th President of Laos | |
| In office 20 April 2016 – 22 March 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Thongloun Sisoulith |
| Vice President | Phankham Viphavanh |
| Preceded by | Choummaly Sayasone |
| Succeeded by | Thongloun Sisoulith |
| 4th Vice President of Laos | |
| In office 8 June 2006 – 20 April 2016 | |
| President | Choummaly Sayasone |
| Preceded by | Choummaly Sayasone |
| Succeeded by | Phankham Viphavanh |
| 1st Standing Member of the LPRP Secretariat | |
| In office 8 June 2006 – 21 January 2016 | |
| General Secretary | Choummaly Sayasone |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Phankham Viphavanh |
| 14th Prime Minister of Laos | |
| In office 27 March 2001 – 8 June 2006 | |
| President | Khamtai Siphandon |
| Preceded by | Sisavath Keobounphanh |
| Succeeded by | Bouasone Bouphavanh |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 6 August 1999 – 27 March 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Sisavath Keobounphanh |
| Preceded by | Khamphoui Keoboualapha |
| Succeeded by | Soukanh Mahalath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1937 Savannakhet, French Protectorate of Laos |
| Political party | Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1955–present) |
| Spouse | Khammeung Vorachit |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Laos |
| Branch/service | LPAF |
| Rank | Colonel |
Bounnhang Vorachit (Lao: ບຸນຍັງ ວໍລະຈິດ; born 15 August 1937) is a Laotian politician. He was previously General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos from 2016 to 2021.