12 Thursday June 16, 2011 Vientiane Times The new state leadership structure was approved on June 15, the first day of the inaugural session of the National Assembly (Seventh Legislature). Presidency

Mr , Mr Bounnhang Vorachit, President Vice President National Assembly Government cabinet Judiciary body

Mr Khamphanh Mr Khamsane Ms Pany Yathortou, Mr Thongsing Thammavong, Sitthidampha , Souvong, President of the Public President Prime Minister President of People’s Supreme Court Prosecutor Office

Dr Xaysomphone Mr Somphanh Phomvihane, Vice Phengkhammy, Vice Mr Asang Laoly, Dr Thongloun Lieutenant General Mr Somsavat President President Deputy PM Sisoulith, Deputy Douangchay Lengsavad, Deputy PM PM and Foreign Phichit, Deputy PM and Defence Minister Minister

Prof. Davone Dr Souvanpheng Dr Bounthong Chitmany, Dr Phankham Dr Thongbanh Ms Onechanh Dr Chaleun Mr Soulivong Vangvichit, Bouphanouvong, President of the Viphavanh, Minister Seng-aphone Thammavong Yiapaoher Minister Daravong Minister President of Law President of Econom- Government Inspection of Education and Minister of Public Minister of Labour of Justice of Energy and Committee ics, Planning and Authority and Head Sports Security and Social Welfare Mines Finance Committee of the Anti-Corruption Organisation

Prof. Dr Phonethep Mr Douangdy Oud- Ms Bounpheng Mr Vilayvanh Phomkhe Dr Sinlavong Dr Nam Vinhaket Mr Sommad Mr Somdy Douangdy Pholsena, President thachak, President Mounphosay Minister Minister of Agriculture Khoutphaythoune Minister of Industry Pholsena Minister Minister of Planning of Cultural and Social of Ethnic Affairs to the Government’s and Forestry Minister and Head of and Commerce of Public Works and and Investment Affairs Committee Committee Office Government’s Office Transport

Police Brigadier Dr Koukeo Mr Phouphet Prof. Dr Bosengkham Prof. Dr Eksavang Mr Bounheuang Mr Khampane Prof. Dr Bountiem General Vilay Akkhamounty, Khamphounvong Vongdara Minister of Vongvichit Minister Douangphachanh Philavong Minister of Phissamay Minister Douangmany, President of Minister of Finance Information, Culture of Health Minister to the the Home Affairs to the Government’s President of National Foreign Relations and Tourism Government’s Office Office Defence and Security Committee Committee

Dr Douangsavath Mrs Khempheng Prof. Dr Boviengkham Mr Noulinh Mr Hiem Phommachanh Mr Somphao Dr Ounkeo Vouthi- Pholsena Minister Vongdara Minister of Sinbandhit Minister Minister of Post, Phaysith Governor rath, Office Head of Minister to the to the Government’s Science and Technology of Natural Resources Telecom and of the Bank of the National Assembly Government’s Office Office and Environment Communication Lao PDR