Bounthong Chitmany
Laotian politician
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Bounthong Chitmany (Lao: ບຸນທອງ ຈິດມະນີ; born 3 July 1948) is a Laotian politician who has been the Vice President of Laos alongside Pany Yathotou since 2021. He was Deputy Prime Minister from 2016 to 2021. A veteran of the Laotian Civil War and a member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party since 1968, he is a member of the party's central committee and was chair of the 10th Inspection Commission of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
Bounthong Chitmany | |
|---|---|
| ບຸນທອງ ຈິດມະນີ | |
| Vice President of Laos | |
| Assumed office 22 March 2021 | |
| President | Thongloun Sisoulith |
| Preceded by | Phankham Viphavanh |
| Standing Member of the LPRP Secretariat | |
| 11th term | |
| In office 15 January 2021 – 8 January 2026 | |
| General Secretary | Thongloun Sisoulith |
| Preceded by | Phankham Viphavanh |
| Succeeded by | Vansay Phornsavanh |
| Chairman of the LPRP Central Committee Inspection Commission | |
| 10th term | |
| In office 22 January 2016 – 15 January 2021 | |
| General Secretary | Bounnhang Vorachit |
| Succeeded by | Khamphanh Phommathat |
| 9th term | |
| In office 21 March 2011 – 22 January 2016 | |
| General Secretary | Choummaly Sayasone |
| Preceded by | Asang Laoly |
| Head of the LPRP Central Committee Organisation Commission | |
| 8th term | |
| In office 2006–2010 | |
| General Secretary | Choummaly Sayasone |
| Succeeded by | Chansy Phosikham |
| 7th term | |
| In office 2002–2006 | |
| Chairman | Khamtai Siphandon |
| Preceded by | Thongsing Thammavong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 July 1948 |
| Party | Lao People's Revolutionary |
Early life
Bounthong Chitmany was born in Bokeo province, French Protectorate of Laos, on 3 July 1949. He is a member of the Lamet people.[1]
Career
Chitmany started fighting in the Laotian Civil War on 9 September 1965, and joined the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) on 14 May 1968.[1] He was a member of the LPRP's central committee[2] for its 9th[3] and 10th sessions.[4]
The 8th Government of Laos Chitmany was elected Deputy Prime Minister on 20 April 2016.[5] On 22 March 2021, Chitmany was elected Vice President of Laos alongside Pany Yathotou, the first time that two people served as vice president in Laotian history.[6] In 2024, he was a member of a state delegation to Cuba and led discussions with Roberto Morales Ojeda.[7] He led a delegation to the funeral of Nguyễn Phú Trọng, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, on 26 July 2024.[8]
An investigation into the collapse of a dam at the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydropower installation was chaired by Chitmany in 2018.[9] He was chair of the 10th Inspection Commission of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.[10]