11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party

The 11th Central Committee was elected at the 11th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party on 15 January 2021, and is composed of 71 ordinary members and ten substitutes.[1] As an institution, the Central Committee is the party's highest decision-making body between convocations of the National Congress, which convenes every fifth year. Since the LPRP has a monopoly on state power in Laos, the Central Committees formulates policies which the state implements. In between plenary sessions of the 11th Central Committee the 11th Politburo, is the party's highest decision-making body.

The numbers of members increased from 69 ordinary 8 substitutes in the 10th Central Committee to 71 ordinary and substitutes in the 11th.[2] Of the 71 ordinary members, twelve are women.[1][3] This is an increase from six in the 10th.[1][3] Military representation increased by one spot, from seven (10th) to eighth (11th).[1][3]

Many members of the 11th Central Committee were related by blood to former LPRP leaders.[2] Four members were the children of former LPRP Chairman Khamtai Siphandon (Sonexay, Viengthong, Viengsavath and Athsaphangthong) and another three were the children of former LPRP General Secretary Kaysone Phomvihane (Xaysomphone, Santiphap and Thongsavanh).[2] Of these, two of the term serve in the 11th Politburo (Xaysomphone and Sonexay) and on in the 11th Secretariat (Viengthong)."[2] Bounkham Vorachith, the daughter of outgoing LPRP General Secretary Bounnhang Vorachith, was also elected to the 11th.[4] Lao analyst Martin Stuart-Fox opine that "These promotions serve as a reminder of the extent to which powerful families still determine political outcomes in Laos — just as they did during the previous Royal Lao regime."[2] Assistant Professor Simon Creak noted that the 11th Central Committee is the first elected leadership body not dominated by the revolutionary generation.[5] He also considered the possibility of there being a conflict between party leaders who've gained power through family patronage and those who rose through the party ranks by technocratic means.[5] The former espouse more modern values, such as party discipline and socialist state-building Creak contends.[5] However, Creak notes that "Speculation aside, talk of tension between patronage and technocratic socialism would be premature. Revolutionary family patronage networks are unlikely to fade anytime soon. Sonexay may have failed to leapfrog rivals, but the Siphandone family boosted its representation in the Central Committee, as did other influential families."[5]

Keys

Abbreviations
10th CC	10th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
11th PB	11th Politburo of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
11th SC	11th Secretariat of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
11th IN	11th Inspection Commission of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
11th DS	11th Defence and Public Security Commission of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
Sub.	Substitute member of the 10th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
Son	Son of a former high-standing official of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
Daughter	Daughter of a former high-standing official of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
Married	Married one of the children of a former high-standing official of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
Gen. Sec.	General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
Sta. Mem.	Standing Member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.

Plenums

Plenum	Start–end	Length	Summary
1st Plenary Session	15 January 2021	1 day	Thongloun Sisoulith was elected General Secretary and Chairman of the Defence and Public Security Commission. A 13-member Politburo, nine member Secretariat with Bounthong Chitmany as Standing Member were elected, and a seven member Inspection Commission headed by Khamphanh Phommathat.[6][7][5]

Apparatus heads

Institution	Name	Took office	Left office	Tenure
Adminsitrative Office	Thongsalith Mangnomek	15 January 2021	Incumbent	21 days
Defense and Public Security Commission	Thongloun Sisoulith	15 January 2021	Incumbent	21 days
External Affairs Commission	Sounthone Xayachack	15 January 2021	Incumbent	21 days
Inspection Commission	Khamphanh Phommathat	15 January 2021	Incumbent	21 days
Organization Commission	Boutsady Thanameuang	15 January 2021	Incumbent	21 days
National Institute of Politics and Public Administration	Phouvong Ounkhamsaen	15 January 2021	Incumbent	21 days
Propaganda and Training Commission	Khamphanh Phommathat	15 January 2021	Incumbent	21 days

Members

Full

Rank	Name	Level of government (Office upon election)	10th CC		Indicators			Inner-composition
			New	Rank	Gender	Military	Family	11th PB	11th SC	11th IN	11th DS
1	Thongloun Sisoulith	Central General Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee Prime Minister of Laos	Old	3	—	—	Married	Gen. Sec.	Gen. Sec.	—	Chairman
2	Phankham Viphavanh	Central Vice President of Laos	Old	6	—	—	—	Member	—	—	—
3	Pany Yathotou	Central President of the National Assembly	Old	2	Woman	—	—	Member	—	—	—
4	Bounthong Chitmany	Central Standing Member of the LPRP Central Committee's Secretariat Deputy Prime Minister of Laos	Old	4	—	—	—	Member	Member	—	—
5	Xaysomphone Phomvihane	Central President of the Lao Front for National Construction's Central Committee	Old	9	—	—	Son	Member	—	—	—
6	Chansamone Chanyalath	Central Minister of National Defence	Old	13	—	General	—	Member	—	—	Member
7	Khamphanh Phommathat	Central Chairman of the LPRP Central Committee's Inspection Commission	Old	16	—	—	—	Member	Member	Chairman	—
8	Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune	Municipal Secretary of the LPRP Vientiane Municipal Committee	Old	15	—	—	—	Member	—	—	—
9	Sonexay Siphandone	Central Deputy Prime Minister of Laos	Old	18	—	—	Son	Member	—	—	—
10	Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune	Central Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism	Old	21	—	—	—	Member	—	—	—
11	Vilay Lakhamfong	Central Minister of Public Security	Old	40	—	Lt. Gen.	—	Member	—	—	Member
12	Sisay Leudetmounsone	Central Vice President of the National Assembly	Old	20	Woman	—	—	Member	Member	—	—
13	Saleumxay Kommasith	Central Minister of Foreign Affairs	Old	50	—	—	—	Member	—	—	—
14	Khamphanh Pheuyavong	Provincial Secretary of the LPRP Oudomxay Provincial Committee Governor of Oudomxay	Old	60	—	—	—	—	Member	—	—
15	Anouphab Tounalom	Provincial President of the Vientiane People's Council	Old	63	—	—	—	—	Member	—	—
16	Thongsalith Mangnomek	Central Head of the LPRP Central Committee's Administrative Office	Old	55	—	—	—	—	Member	—	—
17	Sounthone Xayachack	Central Head of the LPRP Central Committee's External Relations Commission Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs	Old	38	Woman	—	—	—	Member	—	—
18	Viengthong Siphandone	Central President of the State Audit Organisation	Old	48	Woman	—	Daughter	—	Member	—	—
19	Chaleun Yiapaoher	Central Minister of the Office of the Prime Minister	Old	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
20	Khambay Damlath	Central Vice President of the Lao Front for National Construction's Central Committee	Old	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
21	Sommad Pholsena	Central Minister of Natural Resources and Environment	Old	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
22	Khampheng Saysompheng	Central Minister of Labour and Social Welfare	Old	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
23	Souvone Leuangbounmy	Central Deputy Minister of National Defence Chief of Staff of the Lao People's Armed Forces	Old	30	—	Lt. Gen.	—	—	—	—	Member
24	Khamjane Vongphosy	Central Head and Minister of the Administrative Office in the Prime Minister's Office	Old	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
25	Khamphanh Sitthidampha	Provincial Governor of Vientiane	Old	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
26	Khampheuy Bouddavieng	Central Vice President of the Lao Front for National Construction's Central Committee	Old	37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
27	Thongloy Silivong	Central Deputy Minister of National Defence Director of the Lao People's Armed Forces' General Department	Old	39	—	Lt. Gen.	—	—	—	—	Member
28	Kongkeo Xaysongkham	Central Governor of Borikhamxay	Old	43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
29	Inlavanh Keobounphan	Central President, Lao Women’s Union's Central Committee	Old	44	Woman	—	Daughter	—	—	—	—
30	Khamkhan Chanthavisouk	Central Governor of Luang Prabang Province	Old	45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
31	Khemmani Pholsena	Central Minister of Industry and Commerce	Old	46	Woman	—	—	—	—	—	—
32	Boviengkham Vongdara	Central Minister of Science and Technology	Old	47	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
33	Sonethanou Thammavong	Central President of the National Economic and Social Science Institute	Old	49	—	—	Son	—	—	—	—
34	Vilayvong Boudakham	Provincial Governor of Champassak	Old	52	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
35	Phet Phomphiphak	Central Minister of Agriculture and Forestry	Old	58	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
36	Phongsavanh Sitthavong	Provincial Governor of Xayaboury	Old	59	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
37	Vanxay Phengxoumma	Provincial Governor of Huaphan	Old	67	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
38	Santiphap Phomvihane	Provincial Governor of Savannakhet	Old	69	—	—	Son	—	—	—	—
39	Bounkham Vorachith	Central Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment	Sub.	70	Woman	—	Daughter	—	—	—	—
40	Buakhong Nammavong	Provincial Governor of Bokeo	Sub.	71	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
41	Sonexay Sitphaxay	Central Governor of the Central Bank	Sub.	72	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
42	Baykham Khattiya	Central Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare	Sub.	73	Woman	—	—	—	—	—	—
43	Alounxay Sounnalath	Central General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union's Central Committee	Sub.	74	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
44	Suansavanh Viyaket	Central Head of the National Assembly's Secretariat	Sub.	75	Woman	—	Daughter	—	—	—	—
45	Phoxay Sayasone	Provincial Governor of Saravan	Sub.	76	—	—	Son	—	—	—	—
46	Laopaoxong Navongxay	Central Vice President of the National Economic and Social Science Institute	Sub.	77	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
47	Let Xayaphone	Provincial Governor of Attapeu	New	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
48	Khamlieng Outhakaysone	Provincial Governor of Xaysomboun	New	—	Ma. Gen.	—	—	—	—	—	—
49	Bounchom Ubonpaseuth	Central Deputy Minister of Finance	New	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
50	Khamfoy Vannasane	Provincial Governor of Phongsaly	New	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
51	Leklay Sivilay	Provincial Governor of Xekong	New	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
52	Viengsavath Siphandone	Central Deputy Minister of Public Works and Transport	New	—	—	—	Son	—	—	—	—
53	Khamlay Sipraseuth	Provincial Governor of Luang Namtha	New	—	—	—	Son	—	—	—	—
54	Phouth Simmalavong	Central Deputy Minister of Education and Sports	New	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
55	Vanxay Phongsavanh	Provincial Governor of Khammuan	New	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
56	Bounfeng Phoummalaysith	Central Deputy Minister of Health	New	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
57	Aly Vongnorbountham	Central President Federation of Trade Unions' Central Committee	New	—	Woman	—	—	—	—	—	—
58	Phayvy Siboualipha	Central Deputy Minister of Justice	New	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
59	Phouvong Ounkhamsaen	Central Head of the National Institute of Politics and Public Administration	New	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
60	Thongchanh Manixay	Central Minister of Home Affairs	New	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
61	Bounchanh Sivongphanh	Provincial Deputy Governor of Xieng Khuang	New	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
62	Thongsavanh Phomvihane	Central Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs	New	—	—	—	Son	—	—	—	—
63	Xaysana Khotphouthone	Central Deputy Head, People's Supreme Prosecutor	New	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
64	Athsaphangthong Siphandone	Municipal Vice Mayor of Vientiane	New	—	—	—	Son	—	—	—	—
65	Leeber Leebouapao	Central Chairman of the National Assembly's Planning, Finance and Audit Committee	New	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
66	Boutsady Thanameuang	Central Director-General of the Civil Servant Management Department Head of the LPRP Central Committee's Personnel and Organisation Commission	New	—	Woman	—	—	—	—	—	—
67	Kongthong Phongvichit	Central Deputy Minister of Public Security	New	—	—	Ma. Gen.	Son	—	—	—	Member
68	Vongkham Phommakone	Central Director-General, General Logistics Department of the Ministry of National Defence	New	—	—	Ma. Gen.	—	—	—	—	Member
69	Pingkham Lasasimma	Central Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly's Economic, Technology and Environment Committee	New	—	Woman	—	—	—	—	—	—
70	Vanthong Kongmany	Central Director-General of the General Political Department of the Ministry of Public Security	New	—	—	Ma. Gen.	—	—	—	—	Member
71	Daovong Phonekeo	Central Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines	New	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Substitute

Rank	Name	Level of government (Office upon election)
1	Malaithong Kommasith		Central Deputy Minister and Deputy Head of the Office of the Prime Minister
2	Bounkong Lachiamphone	Provincial Deputy Secretary of the LPRP Oudomxay Provincial Committee
3	Van Sikoumou	Central Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism
4	Vilayvanh Bouddakham	Central Vice President of the State Inspection Authority
5	Linkham Duangsavanh	Central Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
6	Viengthavisone Thephachanh	Central Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee
7	Monxay Laomousong	Provincial Head of the LPRP Luang Prabang Provincial Committee's Organization Commission
8	Bounta Thepphavong	Central Deputy Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union's Central Committee
9	Aphai Vonlombounpheang	Central Member of the National Assembly
10	Lyvong Laoly	Central Member of the National Assembly

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