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Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Laos. 7 July – The government of Laos discusses the purchase of oil from sanctions-hit Russia as the country faces oil shortages and is nearing a debt default. [1] 29 August – 2022 Laos floods: Recent flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in northern Laos have caused at least 5.6 billion Lao kips in damage. [2]
Laos is a one-party state. According to the constitution, elections are in accordance with the principles of democratic centralism and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party serves as the "leading nucleus" of the political system. [2] The last elections were held on 21 February 2021.
This national electoral calendar for 2022 lists the national/federal elections held in 2022 in all sovereign states and their dependent territories. By-elections are excluded, though national referendums are included.
Prime Minister of Laos: Phankham Viphavanh: New 22 March 2021 December 2022 3 years and 302 days 2 Deputy Prime Minister of Laos and Minister of National Defence: Chansamone Chanyalath: Old: 22 March 2021 Incumbent 3 years and 302 days 3 Deputy Prime Minister of Laos and Minister of Planning and Investment (now PM) Sonexay Siphandone: Old: 22 ...
Country President Parliament Lower House Upper House Abkhazia 2020: 2022 Afghanistan Autocracy [1] [2] [3] (2016; installed 2021) Appointed [4] Åland Indirectly-elected: 2023 Albania
Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (since 15 January 2021) and President of Laos (since 22 March 2021) Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister (since 30 December 2022) Bounthong Chitmany, Vice President of Lao People's Democratic Republic (since 22 March 2021)
The current prime minister is Sonexay Siphandone, who was elected in 2022. The Kingdom of Luang Phrabang was the first Laotian state to establish the office of prime minister. The Constitution of the Kingdom of Laos, ratified in 1947, established the post of prime minister of the Kingdom of Laos.
The 9th National Assembly of Laos was elected by a popular vote on 21 February 2021 to replace the 8th National Assembly. It convened its 1st Ordinary Session on 22 March 2021. [ 1 ] Saysomphone Phomvihane was elected, replacing Pany Yathotou .