About Phankham Viphavanh
Born 1951. Phankham Viphavanh is a Laotian politician.
Phankham Viphavanh (; born 14 April 1951) is a Laotian politician, a member of the Politburo and the Executive Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. He became the Prime Minister of Laos, who was elected by the National Assembly of Laos in March 2021.
He was deputy minister in the prime minister's office from 2003 to 2005, then was elected to the eighth Party Central Committee in 2006, and became governor of Houaphanh province. He was elected to politburo in 2011, and then held the position of Minister of Education and Sports. He was also the president of the Lao–Vietnam Friendship Association.
In 2014, he became the Deputy Prime Minister and in April 2016, he was elected as Vice President of Laos.
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Who is Phankham Viphavanh?
Laotian politician
When was Phankham Viphavanh born?
Phankham Viphavanh was born on 14 April 1951 in French Protectorate of Laos.
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Phankham Viphavanh is a politician.
What nationality is Phankham Viphavanh?
Phankham Viphavanh is Laotian.
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