List of political parties in Laos

Laos
This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Laos
Ideology Collective leadership Marxism–Leninism
Constitution
People's Revolutionary Party Congress (9th) Central Committee Gen. Secretary: B. Vorachith Politburo (9th) Secretariat Exec. Secretary: P. Viphavanh Commission for Inspection Chairman: B. Chitmany
Legislature National Assembly Standing Committee Chairman: Pany Yathotu
Executive President Bounnhang Vorachith Vice President Phankham Viphavanh Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith Deputy Prime Ministers Bounthong Chitmany Sonexay Siphandon Somdy Duangdy
Mass organizations Front for National Construction Standing Committee Chairman: P. Vongsa Youth Union Central Committee Gen. Secretary: S. Thammavong
Military Defense Lao People's Army Head: B. Vorachith Ministry of Defense Minister: C. Chanyalath
Judiciary Supreme People's Court Supreme Public Procuracy
Related topics Elections Administrative divisions (provinces districts) Human rights LGBT rights Committee for Independence and Democracy (CIDL) Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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This article lists political parties in Laos.

Laos is a one-party state. This means that only one political party, the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, is legally allowed to hold effective power. The Lao Front for National Construction serves as a mass organization affiliated with the LPRP and is tasked with involving non-party citizens in government and cultural affairs.

Former political parties

• Committee for the Defence of National Interests (founded 1958)
• Democratic Party (founded 1951)
• Independent Party (founded 1950)
• Lao People's Party (founded 1955)
• Lao Socialist Party (exile group)
• Neutralist Party (founded 1949)
• Peace Through Neutrality Party (founded 1955)
• National Progressive Party (founded 1950)

See also

• Politics of Laos

References

Political parties in Laos
Lao People's Revolutionary Party
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