President of Laos
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The president of the Lao People's Democratic Republic is the head of state of Laos. The current president is Thongloun Sisoulith, since 22 March 2021. He was previously elected as the General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Laos' most powerful position in January 2021, ranking him first in the Politburo.
This article is about the current head of state of Laos. For the head of state during the Kingdom of Laos and before, see List of monarchs of Laos.
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President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic | |
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ປະທານປະເທດ ແຫ່ງ ສປປ ລາວ | |
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Style | His Excellency |
Type | Head of state |
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Residence | Presidential Palace, Vientiane |
Seat | Vientiane |
Nominator | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
Appointer | National Assembly |
Term length | Five years, no term limit |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Laos |
Inaugural holder | Souphanouvong |
Formation | 2 December 1975 (48 years ago) (1975-12-02) |
Deputy | Vice President |
Salary | 1,170,000 Kip per month[1] |
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