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Saleumxay Kommasith became Prime Minister of Laos on October 5, 2026, when all 158 members of the National Assembly present voted to approve him. He succeeds Sonexay Siphandone, who was elected President of the National Assembly in the same reshuffle.
About Saleumxay Kommasith
Saleumxay Kommasith (born 31 October 1968 in Houaphanh Province) is a Lao diplomat and politician who has been Prime Minister of Laos since 5 October 2026. He is a member of the Politburo of the ruling Lao People’s Revolutionary Party.
He studied international relations at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (1986–1992) and international development at Monash University in Australia (1996–1997). He spent his career in the foreign ministry, serving as director general for international organisations, assistant minister, Permanent Representative to the United Nations (2012–2013) and vice minister of foreign affairs (2014–2016).
He was Minister of Foreign Affairs from April 2016 to November 2024 and has served as a Deputy Prime Minister since June 2022, making him one of the most internationally recognised figures in the Lao leadership.
Laos is a one-party communist state. The prime minister heads the government, while the president, Thongloun Sisoulith, is head of state and general secretary of the ruling party.