Lao National Assembly President passes away
President of the Lao National Assembly Xaysomphone Phomvihane passed away on August 8, at the age of 70 due to vasculitis, according to an official announcement from the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee.
Laos has declared a five-day period of mourning following the death of Xaysomphone Phomvihane, the president of the National Assembly and a member of the Party's Politburo. The Lao People’s Revolutionary Party announced his passing on August 8th at the age of 70, caused by vasculitis. Xaysomphone was described as a senior leader with a distinguished career in government and local administration, dedicated to the nation's progress and the welfare of its multi-ethnic population.
Xaysomphone was the son of Kaysone Phomvihane, a revered revolutionary leader in Laos. The Party, National Assembly, government, and Lao Front for National Development have all declared a five-day mourning period from August 9th to 13th. His official funeral is scheduled for August 13th at That Luang Esplanade in Vientiane.
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