Laos Key Facts

Steve Dowall

6:44am Wednesday 17 March

Political system	One party rule
National government	Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP)
National legislature	115 seats; members elected by popular vote from a list of candidates selected by LPRP
Head of State	President Choummaly Sayasone
Head of Government	Prime Minister - Mr Bouasone Bouphavanh
Key Ministers	Dr Thongloun Sisoulith - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Lt Gen Douangchay Phichith - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Dr Mr Soulivong Daravong - Aid Minister Dr Nam Viyaketh - Minister of Industry and Commerce
Key Opposition MPs	None