Permanent Member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee's Secretariat
Lao People's Revolutionary Party position
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The Permanent Member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee's Secretariat, informally the Permanent Member of the Secretariat, is a senior position within the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
Member ofCentral Committee, Political Bureau and the Secretariat
Reports toCentral Committee
| Permanent Member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party | |
Incumbent since 8 January 2026Vilay Lakhamfong | |
| Secretariat of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party | |
| Style | Comrade |
| Type | Permanent secretary |
| Member of | Central Committee, Political Bureau and the Secretariat |
| Reports to | Central Committee |
| Seat | Headquarters of the Party Central Committee Vientiane |
| Appointer | Political Bureau |
| Term length | Five years, renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Charter of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| Inaugural holder | Bounnhang Vorachit |
| Formation | 19 years and 332 days |
| Unofficial names | Standing Member Executive Secretary |
Officeholders
| No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Duration | Electoral term | Birth | Death | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bounnhang Vorachit | 8 June 2006 | 21 January 2016 | 9 years and 227 days | 8th CC–9th CC (2006–2016) |
1937 | Alive | [1] |
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Phankham Viphavanh | 21 January 2016 | 15 January 2021 | 4 years and 360 days | 10th CC (2016–2021) |
1951 | Alive | [2] |
| 3 | Bounthong Chitmany | 15 January 2021 | 8 January 2026 | 4 years and 358 days | 11th CC (2021–2026) |
1949 | Alive | [3] | |
| 4 | Vilay Lakhamfong | 8 January 2026 | Incumbent | 5 years and 111 days | 12th CC (2026–2031) |
Alive | [4] |