Minister of Defense (Laos)

The Minister of defense () is the head of the Ministry of Defense and is responsible for the Lao People's Armed Forces.

List of officeholders Kingdom of Laos (1953–1975) Portrait Name(Born-Died) Term of office Monarch Took office Left office Time in officePhoui SananikoneSisavang Vong Kou Voravong 21 November 1953 18 September 1954 Souvanna Phouma18 September 19541958Phoumi Nosavan19591960Sisavang VatthanaSouvanna Phouma19621974Sisouk na Champassak1974May 1975

Lao People's Democratic Republic (1975–present) Portrait Name(Born-Died) Term of office Government Took office Left office Time in office 1 Khamtai Siphandone 2 December 1975 15 August 1991 Government I–II 2 Choummaly Sayasone 15 August 1991 27 March 2001 Government II–III–IV 3 Douangchay Phichit 27 March 2001 17 May 2014 † Government IV–V–VI–VII 4 Sengnuan Xayalath 17 May 2014 20 April 2016 Government VII 5 Chansamone Chanyalath 20 April 2016 November 2024 Government VIII–IX 6 Khamlieng Outhakaysone November 2024 Incumbent

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