Bounnhang Vorachit

Bounnhang Vorachit
ບຸນຍັງ ວໍລະຈິດ
Vorachit in 2016
General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party
In office
22 January 2016 – 15 January 2021
DeputyPhankham Viphavan
(Standing Member)
Preceded byChoummaly Sayasone
Succeeded byThongloun Sisoulith
6th President of Laos
In office
20 April 2016 – 22 March 2021
Prime MinisterThongloun Sisoulith
Vice PresidentPhankham Viphavanh
Preceded byChoummaly Sayasone
Succeeded byThongloun Sisoulith
4th Vice President of Laos
In office
8 June 2006 – 20 April 2016
PresidentChoummaly Sayasone
Preceded byChoummaly Sayasone
Succeeded byPhankham Viphavanh
1st Standing Member of the LPRP Secretariat
In office
8 June 2006 – 21 January 2016
General SecretaryChoummaly Sayasone
Preceded byPost established
Succeeded byPhankham Viphavanh
14th Prime Minister of Laos
In office
27 March 2001 – 8 June 2006
PresidentKhamtai Siphandon
Preceded bySisavath Keobounphanh
Succeeded byBouasone Bouphavanh
Minister of Finance
In office
6 August 1999 – 27 March 2001
Prime MinisterSisavath Keobounphanh
Preceded byKhamphoui Keoboualapha
Succeeded bySoukanh Mahalath
Personal details
Born (1937-08-15) 15 August 1937
PartyLao People's Revolutionary Party (1955–present)
SpouseKhammeung Vorachit
Military service
Allegiance Laos
Branch/service LPAF
Rank Colonel
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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.