About Soukanh Mahalath
Lived 1954 – 2014 (aged 59). Soukanh Mahalath was a Laotian civil servant and politician.
Soukanh Mahalath (; 7 June 1954 – 17 May 2014) was a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Mahalath was the Mayor of Vientiane, the country's capital city, until his death in May 2014. He had previously held the positions of Minister of Finance from 2001 to 2003 and the governor of the Bank of the Lao P.D.R., the country's central bank, from 1999 until 2001.
Soukanh Mahalath was killed in the Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force An-74 plane crash on 17 May 2014.
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Who was Soukanh Mahalath?
Laotian politician (1955-2014)
When was Soukanh Mahalath born?
Soukanh Mahalath was born on 7 June 1954 in Luang Prabang Province.
When did Soukanh Mahalath die?
Soukanh Mahalath died on 17 May 2014.
What was Soukanh Mahalath's occupation?
Soukanh Mahalath was a civil servant and politician.
What nationality was Soukanh Mahalath?
Soukanh Mahalath was Laotian.
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