Saleumxay Kommasith
Laos
Deputy Prime Minister of Laos
government
Saleumxay Kommasith is a Laotian politician who has served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Laos since June 2022. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Laos from April 2016 to November 2024. He is one of 13 members of 11th and 12th Politburo of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
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Oct 8, 2026
Lean Right
Laos appointed him as prime minister in a major leadership reshuffle.
Market liberals are skeptical that a former foreign minister and UN representative will bring economic liberalization to Laos, given the ruling party's tight grip.