About Samane Vignaket
Lived 1927 – 2016 (aged 89). Samane Vignaket was a Laotian politician.
Samane Vignaket (Lao: ສະໝານ ວິຍະເກດ; 3 March 1927 – 22 July 2016) was a Laotian politician and Lieutenant General, who served as the 1st President of the National Assembly of Laos from 1993 to 2006. A member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Vignaket served as a member of the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Politburo and was a member of the 3rd Secretariat of the LPRP, including as Minister of Education from 1988-1991.
Death He died at 00.24 am on July 22, 2016 at the age of 89.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Samane Vignaket's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Samane Vignaket?
General President of the National Assembly of Laos
When was Samane Vignaket born?
Samane Vignaket was born on 3 March 1927 in Attapeu Province.
When did Samane Vignaket die?
Samane Vignaket died on 22 July 2016.
What was Samane Vignaket's occupation?
Samane Vignaket was a politician.
What nationality was Samane Vignaket?
Samane Vignaket was Laotian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Samane Vignaket. https://biography.guide/samane-vignaket/
MLA: "Samane Vignaket." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/samane-vignaket/.
Chicago: "Samane Vignaket." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/samane-vignaket/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:05 UTC