Khamtai Siphandone
General Khamtai Siphandone (Lao: ຄຳໄຕ ສີພັນດອນ; born 8 February 1924) is a Laotian politician who was Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party from 24 November 1992 to 21 March 2006 and President of Laos from 24 February 1998 to 8 June 2006, when he was replaced by Choummaly Sayasone. He was a member of the Communist Party of Indochina in 1954 and a member of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party in 1956.
Khamtai Siphandone | |
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ຄຳໄຕ ສີພັນດອນ | |
Siphandone in 2004 | |
| Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party | |
| In office 24 November 1992 – 21 March 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Kaysone Phomvihane |
| Succeeded by | Choummaly Sayasone (as General Secretary) |
| 4th President of Laos | |
| In office 24 February 1998 – 8 June 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Sisavath Keobounphanh Bounnhang Vorachith |
| Vice President | Oudom Khattigna Choummaly Sayasone |
| Preceded by | Nouhak Phoumsavanh |
| Succeeded by | Choummaly Sayasone |
| 12th Prime Minister of Laos | |
| In office 15 August 1991 – 24 February 1998 | |
| President | Kaysone Phomvihane Nouhak Phoumsavanh |
| Preceded by | Kaysone Phomvihane |
| Succeeded by | Sisavath Keobounphanh |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Laos | |
| In office 2 December 1975 – 15 August 1991 Serving with Nouhak Phoumsavan, Phoumi Vongvichit and Phoun Sipraseuth | |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 2 December 1975 – 15 August 1991 | |
| Prime Minister | Kaysone Phomvihane |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Choummaly Sayasone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 February 1924 Champasak, French Protectorate of Laos, French Indochina (now Laos) |
| Political party | Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1955–2006) |
| Spouse | Thongvanh Siphandone |
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| Relatives | Khampheng Saysompheng (son-in-law) |
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