Saleumxay Kommasith

Saleumxay Kommasith has been Prime Minister of Laos since 5 October 2026. A diplomat, he was Laos's permanent representative to the United Nations, Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2016 to 2024 and Deputy Prime Minister from 2022.[4]

Country

Laos

Born

31 Oct 1968, Houaphanh Province, Laos[4]

First office on record

Permanent Representative of Laos to the United Nations, 2012

1. 5 Oct 2026 – present

   Prime Minister[1][2][3]

   Government of the 10th legislature (Saleumxay Kommasith)Sourced

2. 2022 – 2026

   Deputy Prime Minister[4]

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3. 2016 – 2024

   Minister of Foreign Affairs[4]

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4. 2014 – 2016

   Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs[4]

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5. 2012 – 2013

   Permanent Representative of Laos to the United Nations[4]

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• International relations, Moscow State University of International Relations[4]
• International study and development, Monash University[4]

• KPKhamphan PhommathatJustice
• TMThongsalith MangnormekEducation
• KOKhamlieng OuthakaysoneDefence
• SPSantiphab PhomvihaneFinance
• TPThongsavanh PhomvihaneForeign Affairs
• BVBounkham VorachitCentral Bank
• VKVanthong KongmanyPublic Security
• BNBuakhong NammavongPrime Minister's Office
• BKBaykham KhattiyaHealth
• SVSuanesavanh VignaketCulture and Tourism
• PSPhoxay SayasoneLabour
• LSLeklay SivilayTransport
• MKMalaithong KommasithIndustry and Commerce
• LDLinkham DouangsavanhAgriculture and Environment
• SSSantisouk SimmalavongTechnology