The Eighth Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic was elected by the 1st Ordinary Session of the 8th National Assembly on 20 April 2016. Its replacement, the 9th Government, was elected on 22 March 2021 at the 1st Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly.
Ministries Ministry Minister Took office Left office Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Deputy Prime Minister Bounthong Chitmany 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Deputy Prime MinisterMinister of Finance Somdy Douangdy 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Lien Thikeo 20 April 2016 1 November 2020 Phet Phomphiphak 1 November 2020 22 March 2021 Minister of Education and Sports Sengduean Lachanthaboun 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Minister of Energy and Mines Khammany Inthirath 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Minister of Home Affairs Khammanh Sounvileuth 20 April 2016 1 November 2020 Thongchan Manixay 1 November 2020 22 March 2021 Minister of Health Bounkong Sihavong 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Minister of Industry and Commerce Khemmany Pholsena 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Bosengkham Vongdara 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Minister of Justice Xaysy Santivong 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Khampheng Saysompheng 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Minister of National Defense Lieutenant General Chansamone Chanyalath 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Sommat Pholsena 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Minister of Planning and Investment Souphanh Keomisay 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Minister of Post, Telecommunications and Communications Thansamay Kommasith 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Minister of Public Security Major General Somkeo Silavong 20 April 2016 5 December 2018 Major General Vilay Lakhamfong 5 December 2018 22 March 2021 Minister of Public Works and Transport Bounchanh Sinthavong 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Minister of Science and Technology Boviengkham Vongdara 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Phet Phomphiphak 20 April 2016 1 November 2020 Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Bounkeuth Sangsomsack 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Alounkeo Kittikhoun 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Souvanpheng Bouphanouvong 20 April 2016 22 March 2021
Committee heads Ministry Minister Took office Left office Head of the Anti-Corruption Authority Bounthong Chitmany 20 April 2016 Incumbent Head and Minister of the Office of the President Khammeung Phongthady 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 Head and Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister Chaleun Yiapaoher 20 April 2016 1 November 2020 Khamchen Vongphosy 1 November 2020 22 March 2021 Governor of the Bank of the Lao P.D.R. Somphao Faisith 20 April 2016 22 March 2021 President of the State Inspection Authority Bounthong Chitmany 20 April 2016 22 March 2021
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