Background
Siphandone, Khamtay was born on February 8, 1924 in Houa Khong, Champassak, Laos.
Siphandone, Khamtay was born on February 8, 1924 in Houa Khong, Champassak, Laos.
Military officer, Government of Laos, Vientiane, 1947-1948;
representative, Government of Laos, Lao Itsala, 1948;
staff member, Pathet Lao, 1955-1956;
deputy prime minister national defense, Government of Laos, Vientiane, 1975-1991;
prime minister and supreme commander Lao People's Army, Government of Laos, Vientiane, 1991-1998;
president, Government of Laos, Vientiane, since 1998. Mem Front Control Committee, 1950-1952. Chair Control Committee 1952-1954.
Head Control.Com., 1957-1959.
Member of Lao People's Revolutionary Party (member since 1972, president 1992—2006), Politburo (member since 1972).