Laos declares five-day mourning after National Assembly president Xaysomphone dies
Xaysomphone Phomvihane, president of Laos’ National Assembly and a member of the Politburo of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, died on 8 August at the age of 70, according to an announcement by the Party Central Committee. Xaysomphone died at 11:18 on 8 August from vasculitis, according to the announcement cited by the Lao News […] The post Laos declares five-day mourning after National…
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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