4th Politburo of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party

The 4th Politburo of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), officially the Political Bureau of the 4th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, was elected in 1986 by the 1st Plenary Session of the 4th Central Committee, in the immediate aftermath of the 4th National Congress.[1]

By 1990 the Politburo was in bad shape.[2] Souphanouvong was convalescing from a stroke he suffered in 1986, Nouhak Phoumsavan began failing intermittently and Kaysone Phomvihane was suffering from several bouts of illness.[2]

Members

1. Kaysone Phomvihane[1]
2. Nouhak Phoumsavan[1]
3. Souphanouvong[1]
4. Phoumi Vongvichit[1]
5. Khamtay Siphandone[1]
6. Phoun Sipaseut[1]
7. Sisomphon Lovansay[1]
8. Sisavath Keobounphanh[1]
9. Saly Vongkhamsao[1]
10. Maichantan Sengmany[1]
11. Samane Vignaket[1]
12. Oudom Khattigna (Alternate member)[1]
13. Choummaly Sayasone (Alternate member)[1]

References

Specific

1. Meng 1987, p. 170–3.
2. Brown & Zasloff 1991, p. 142.

Bibliography

Books:

• Stuart-Fox, Martin (2008). Historical Dictionary of Laos. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-81086-411-5.

Articles and journals:

• Brown, MacAlister; Zasloff , Joseph J. (1991). "LAOS 1990: Socialism Postponed but Leadership Intact". Southeast Asian Affairs. ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute: 141–158.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Meng, Ng Shui (1987). "LAOS IN 1986: Into the Second Decade of National Reconstruction". Asian Survey. ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute: 177–193. doi:10.2307/2644167. JSTOR 2643469.
• Stuart-Fox, Martin (1992). "LAOS 1991: On the Defensive". Southeast Asian Affairs. ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute: 163–180. doi:10.2307/2644167. JSTOR 2643469.