Samane Vignaket

Samane Vignaket
President of the National Assembly of Laos
5th term
In office
30 September 2002 – 2005
Succeeded byThongsing Thammavong
4th term
In office
24 February 1998 – 30 September 2002
3rd term
In office
25 February 1993 – 24 February 1998
Preceded byNouhak Phoumsavanh
Minister of Education
2nd term
In office
1988–1991
Prime MinisterKaysone Phomvihane
Preceded byBountiam Pitsami
Head of the LPRP Central Committee Organisation Commission
4th term
In office
1986–1989
General SecretaryKaysone Phomvihane
Succeeded byMaichantan Sengmani
3rd term
In office
1982–1986
General SecretaryKaysone Phomvihane
Preceded bySisomphone Lovansay
Personal details
Born(1927-03-03)3 March 1927
Savannakhet Province, French protectorate of Laos
Died22 July 2016(2016-07-22) (aged 89)
Political partyLao People's Revolutionary Party

Samane Vignaket (Lao: ສະໝານ ວິຍະເກດ; 3 March 1927 – 22 July 2016)[1] was a Laotian politician and Lieutenant General, who served as the 1st President of the National Assembly of Laos[2] from 1993 to 2006.[3] A member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Vignaket served as a member of the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Politburo and was a member of the 3rd Secretariat of the LPRP, including as Minister of Education from 1988-1991.[4]

  1. ^ "Samarn Viyaket Dead at 89". The Laotian Times. 22 July 2016. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Chinese President Meets Lao National Assembly President". Xinhua News Agency. 2000-11-12. Retrieved 2010-11-12.[dead link]
  3. ^ Speakers
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