12th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party

Highest organ since 2026 The 12th Central Committee (12th CC), officially stylised as XII Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), is composed of 73 members and 15 alternates. It was elected by the 12th National Congress on 8 January 2026.Strangio 2026 It convened for its 1st Plenary Session on the last day of the 12th National Congress, and elected the general secretary, the permanent member of the Secretariat, and the inspection commission chair as well as the 12th Politburo, 12th Secretariat, and the 12th Inspection Commission.Strangio 2026 Vientiane Times 2026 Plenums Plenum Start–end Length Ref 1st Plenary Session 8 January 2026 1 day Strangio 2026 Vientiane Times 2026 Composition Members +Members of the 12th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Listing Name 11th CC Birth The year of birth of the person in question. PM Party membership—when the person in question joined the party. Gender Ref. References. Change Listing 1 Thongloun Sisoulith (General-Secretary & President) Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 1 1945 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Xinhua News Agency 2022 Strangio 2026 Vientiane Times 2026 2 Xaysomphone Phomvihane (Chairman of National Assembly) Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 5 1956 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Stuart-Fox Creak Rathie 2023 550 Strangio 2026 Vientiane Times 2026 3 Sonexay Siphandone (Prime-minister) Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 9 1966 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Stuart-Fox Creak Rathie 2023 458 Strangio 2026 Vientiane Times 2026 4 Khamphanh Phommathat Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 7 1955 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Stuart-Fox Creak Rathie 2023 240 Strangio 2026 Vientiane Times 2026 5 Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 10 1957 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Stuart-Fox Creak Rathie 2023 57 Strangio 2026 Vientiane Times 2026 6 Vilay Lakhamfong Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 11 1958 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Strangio 2026 Vientiane Times 2026 7 Sisay Leudetmounsone Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 12 1958 Female Vaenkeo 2021 Stuart-Fox Creak Rathie 2023 447 Strangio 2026 Vientiane Times 2026 8 Saleumxay Kommasith Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 13 1968 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Stuart-Fox Creak Rathie 2023 417 Strangio 2026 Vientiane Times 2026 9 Khamphanh Pheuyavong Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 14 1957 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Strangio 2026 Vientiane Times 2026 10 Anouphab Tounalom Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 15 1958 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Strangio 2026 Vientiane Times 2026 11 Thongsalith Mangnomek Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 16 1958 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Strangio 2026 Vientiane Times 2026 12 Sounthone Xayachack Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 17 1958 Female Vaenkeo 2021 Strangio 2026 Vientiane Times 2026 13 Viengthong Siphandone (Vice-president) Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 18 1963 Female Vaenkeo 2021 Strangio 2026 Vientiane Times 2026 14 Kongkeo Xaysongkham Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 28 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 15 Sonethanou Thammavong Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 33 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 16 Vilayvong Bouddakham Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 34 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 17 Phet Phomphiphak Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 35 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 18 Santiphab Phomvihane Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 38 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 19 Bounkham Vorachit Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 39 Female Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 20 Buakhong Nammavong Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 40 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 21 Baykham Khattiya Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 42 Female Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 22 Alounxay Sounnalath Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 43 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 23 Suanesavanh Vignaket Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 44 Female Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 24 Phosay Sayasone Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 45 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 25 Laopaoxong Navongxay Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 46 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 26 Khamlieng Outhakaysone Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 48 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 27 Bounchom Oubonpaseuth Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 49 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 28 Khamphoy Vannasane Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 50 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 29 Leklay Sivilay Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 51 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 30 Khamlay Sipaseuth Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 53 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 31 Vanxay Phongsavanh Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 55 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 32 Aly Vongnorbountham Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 57 Female Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 33 Phaivy Siboualipha (Chief Justice) Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 58 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 34 Phouvong Ounkhamsaen Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 59 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 35 Bounchanh Sivongphanh Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 61 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 36 Thongsavanh Phomvihane Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 62 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 37 Xaysana Khotphouthone Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 63 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 38 Atsaphangthong Siphandone Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 64 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 39 Leeber Leebouapao Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 65 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 40 Boutsady Thanameuang Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 66 Female Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 41 Pingkham Lasasimma Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 69 Female Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 42 Vanthong Kongmany Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 70 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 43 Daovong Phonekeo Member Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 71 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 44 Malaythong Kommasith Alternate Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 72 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 45 Bounkhong Lachiemphone Alternate Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 73 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 46 Vansy Kuamua Alternate Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 74 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 47 Vilayvanh Bouddakham Alternate Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 75 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 48 Linkham Douangsavanh Alternate Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 76 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 49 Viengthavisone Thephachanh Alternate Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 77 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 50 Monxay Laomuaxong Alternate Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 78 Male Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 51 Amphaivone Lombounpheng Alternate Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 79 Female Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 52 Leevong Laoly (Prosecutor-General) Alternate Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. 80 Female Vaenkeo 2021 Vientiane Times 2026 53 Phoykham Houngbounyuang Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 54 Somphone Mittaphone Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 55 Bounlai Boutthy Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 56 Bounleuam Manivong Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 57 Paenkham Boutchanpheng Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 58 Bounleua Phandanouvong Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 59 Santisouk Simmalavong Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 60 Thongly Sisoulith Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 61 Phouthanouphet Xaysombath Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 62 Phoutphanh Keovongxay Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 63 Phengnilanh Khamphanpheng Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 64 Bountheung Douangsavanh Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 65 Khamking Phouilamanivong Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 66 Vongsone Inpanphim Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 67 Saichay Kommasith Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 68 Phakham Inseng Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 69 Khamlavanh Chanthalavanh Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 70 Thoummaly Vongphachanh Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Female Vientiane Times 2026 71 Soukkhamphet Heuangboutsy Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 72 Khonsavanh Somphaxay Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 73 Phoxay Khaykhamphithoune. Nonmember Not a Member of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. — Neither a member nor an alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 Alternates +Alternates of the 12th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Listing Name 11th Birth The year of birth of the person in question. PM Party membership—when the person in question joined the party. Gender Ref. Reference. 1 Valaxay Lengsavad Nonmember Not an Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 2 Daosavanh Kheuamixay Nonmember Not an Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 3 Mixay Phomkhe Nonmember Not an Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 4 Khammone Chanthachit Nonmember Not an Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 5 Soulivat Souvannachoumkham Nonmember Not an Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 6 Kongsavat Bounlieng Nonmember Not an Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 7 Chindavong Phosikham Nonmember Not an Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 8 Philaithong Chitmany Nonmember Not an Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 9 Vannaxay Xattakoun Nonmember Not an Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 10 Sonxay Chanyalath Nonmember Not an Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 11 Thanongxay Khoutphaythoune Nonmember Not an Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 12 Mina Sivilay Nonmember Not an Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Female Vientiane Times 2026 13 Bounthavy Sorsoukanh Nonmember Not an Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 14 Soulixay Phichit Nonmember Not an Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 15 Akhomdeth Vongsay Nonmember Not an Alternate of the 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Male Vientiane Times 2026 References Books 100em Stuart-Fox Martin Martin Stuart-Fox Creak Simon Rathie Martin Historical Dictionary of Laos 2023 Rowman & Littlefield 9781538120279 Web articles 100em Strangio Sebastian Lao Communist Party Chief Reappointed For Second Term at National Congress https://thediplomat.com/2026/01/lao-communist-party-chief-reappointed-for-second-term-at-national-congress/ The Diplomat 9 January 2026 9 January 2026 9 January 2026 https://archive.today/20260109083924/https://thediplomat.com/2026/01/lao-communist-party-chief-reappointed-for-second-term-at-national-congress/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20210127153737/https://www.vientianetimes.org.la/freeContent/FreeConten_PM_11.php https://www.vientianetimes.org.la/freeContent/FreeConten_PM_11.php PM Thongloun elected as Party Chief by XI Party Congress Vientiane Times Vaenkeo Souksakhone 16 January 2021 9 January 2026 27 January 2021 The 12th National Party Congress re-elects Party Secretary General Thongloun Sisoulith for a second term https://www.vientianetimes.org.la/freefreenews/freecontent_006_The_12_y26.php Vientiane Times 9 January 2026 9 January 2026 9 January 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260109110025/https://www.vientianetimes.org.la/freefreenews/freecontent_006_The_12_y26.php live CITEREFVientiane_Times2026 Profile: Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Lao president https://english.news.cn/20221129/0164e77781ee4c2192e7f2b1c763d89c/c.html Xinhua News Agency 29 November 2022 9 January 2026 28 November 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221128175238/https://english.news.cn/20221129/0164e77781ee4c2192e7f2b1c763d89c/c.html live CITEREFXinhua_News_Agency2022 Footnotes Category:2026 establishments in Laos Category:12th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party