Thongloun Sisoulith
Profile
Thongloun Sisoulith is a Laotian politician and historian serving as the general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and the President of Laos since 2021. Born in Houaphan province, he studied in the Soviet Union and Vietnam before embarking on a career in education and government service. Throughout his political career, he has held numerous high-ranking positions, including Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister, and Prime Minister from 2016 to 2021, during which he championed anti-corruption campaigns and navigated complex diplomatic relations with neighboring countries.
Details
- Born
- 1945-11-10 · 80 years old
- Birth place
- Houaphan province, Laos
- Education
- Pedagogical College of Neo Lao Hak Sat; Herzen Pedagogical Institute in Leningrad; Academy of Social Sciences in Moscow
- Career
- Teacher and university lecturer
