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	The National Assembly of the [[Lao People's Democratic Republic]] ~~is the leading national legislature of Laos~~.		The '''National Assembly of the Lao PDR''' is the leading national legislature of [[Lao People's Democratic Republic]].

	== History ==		== History ==

	=== The Supreme People's Assembly I ===		=== The Supreme People's Assembly I ===
	The Supreme People's Assembly I was the first Legislature of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. [[~~Souphanouvong\|Prince~~ Souphanouvong]] was the first president with Sisomphone Lovanxay, Sithon Kommadam, Khamsouk Keola, and Faydang Lobliayao becoming the initial Vice-Presidents. Khamsouk Keola also became Secretary General.<ref name=":0" />		The Supreme People's Assembly I was the first Legislature of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. [[Souphanouvong]], formerly a prince of Laos, was the first president with Sisomphone Lovanxay, Sithon Kommadam, Khamsouk Keola, and Faydang Lobliayao becoming the initial Vice-Presidents. Khamsouk Keola also became Secretary General.<ref name=":0" />

	It started with 45 members, 4 of which were women.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|newspaper=The National Assembly of the LAO PDR\|title=History of the National Assembly\|url=https://na.gov.la/history-of-the-national-assembly/?lang=en\|retrieved=2024-05-20}}</ref>		It started with 45 members, 4 of which were women.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|newspaper=The National Assembly of the LAO PDR\|title=History of the National Assembly\|url=https://na.gov.la/history-of-the-national-assembly/?lang=en\|retrieved=2024-05-20}}</ref>
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	== References ==		== References ==
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The National Assembly of the [[Lao People's Democratic Republic]] is the leading national legislature of Laos.

== History ==

=== The Supreme People's Assembly I ===
The Supreme People's Assembly I was the first Legislature of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. [[Souphanouvong|Prince Souphanouvong]] was the first president with Sisomphone Lovanxay, Sithon Kommadam, Khamsouk Keola, and Faydang Lobliayao becoming the initial Vice-Presidents. Khamsouk Keola also became Secretary General.

It started with 45 members, 4 of which were women.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|newspaper=The National Assembly of the LAO PDR|title=History of the National Assembly|url=https://na.gov.la/history-of-the-national-assembly/?lang=en|retrieved=2024-05-20}}</ref>

=== The Supreme People's Assembly II ===
The Supreme People's Assembly II was formed on the 26 March 1989.

There were 75 members, of which women comprised 5 members. Nouhak Phoumsavanh was the president of the Supreme People’s Assembly during this period. The Supreme People’s Assembly created the first constitution of the Lao People's Democratic Republic on 14 August 1991 at the sixth ordinary session.<ref name=":0" />

=== The Supreme People's Assembly III ===
The third Supreme People’s Assembly was elected on 20 December 1992. Samane Vignaket was made president. The third Supreme People’s Assembly changed the name of itself to the National Assembly.

There were 85 members, 8 of which were women.<ref name=":0" />

=== The National Assembly IV ===
The National Assembly IV was elected on 21 December 1997 with 99 members, 21 of which were women. Samane Vignaket was reelected president, along with 3 Vice-Presidents.<ref name=":0" />

=== The National Assembly V ===
The fifth National Assembly was elected on the 24 February 2002 with 109 members, of which there were 25 women.

Representatives were determined from 18 constituency, the 16 provinces, along with the Xaysomboun Special Zone and the Vientiane Municipality. There is one member for every 50,000 citizens and each province must have at least 3 members.

The National Assembly V made modifications to the Lao PDR constitution during its tenure.<ref name=":0" />

=== The National Assembly VI ===
The National Assembly VI was elected on 30 April 2006 with 115 members, 29 of which were women. Thongsing Thamavong was elected president along with 2 Vice-Presidents.<ref name=":0" />

=== The National Assembly VII ===
The National Assembly VII was elected on 30 April 2011 with 132 members, of which 33 were women. Pany Yathotou was elected president along with 2 Vice-Presidents.<ref name=":0" />

=== The National Assembly VIII ===
The National Assembly VIII was elected on 20 April 2016 with 149 members, 41 of which were women. Pany Yathotou was reelected president, along with 4 Vice-Presidents.

The National Assembly Office was changed to the Secretariat.<ref name=":0" />

=== The National Assembly IX ===
The National Assembly IX was elected on 21 February 2021 with 164 members out of 224 possible candidates. This included 36 women. Dr. Xaysomphone Phomvihane was elected president along with 5 Vice-Presidents.<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
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	=== The Supreme People's Assembly I ===		=== The Supreme People's Assembly I ===
	The Supreme People's Assembly I was the first Legislature of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. [[Souphanouvong\|Prince Souphanouvong]] was the first president with Sisomphone Lovanxay, Sithon Kommadam, Khamsouk Keola, and Faydang Lobliayao becoming the initial Vice-Presidents. Khamsouk Keola also became Secretary General.		The Supreme People's Assembly I was the first Legislature of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. [[Souphanouvong\|Prince Souphanouvong]] was the first president with Sisomphone Lovanxay, Sithon Kommadam, Khamsouk Keola, and Faydang Lobliayao becoming the initial Vice-Presidents. Khamsouk Keola also became Secretary General.<ref name=":0" />

	It started with 45 members, 4 of which were women.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|newspaper=The National Assembly of the LAO PDR\|title=History of the National Assembly\|url=https://na.gov.la/history-of-the-national-assembly/?lang=en\|retrieved=2024-05-20}}</ref>		It started with 45 members, 4 of which were women.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|newspaper=The National Assembly of the LAO PDR\|title=History of the National Assembly\|url=https://na.gov.la/history-of-the-national-assembly/?lang=en\|retrieved=2024-05-20}}</ref>

	=== The Supreme People's Assembly II ===		=== The Supreme People's Assembly II ===
	The Supreme People's Assembly II was formed on the 26 March 1989.		The Supreme People's Assembly II was formed on the 26 March 1989.<ref name=":0" />

	There were 75 members, of which women comprised 5 members. Nouhak Phoumsavanh was the president of the Supreme People’s Assembly during this period. The Supreme People’s Assembly created the first constitution of the Lao People's Democratic Republic on 14 August 1991 at the sixth ordinary session.<ref name=":0" />		There were 75 members, of which women comprised 5 members. Nouhak Phoumsavanh was the president of the Supreme People’s Assembly during this period. The Supreme People’s Assembly created the first constitution of the Lao People's Democratic Republic on 14 August 1991 at the sixth ordinary session.<ref name=":0" />

	=== The Supreme People's Assembly III ===		=== The Supreme People's Assembly III ===
	The third Supreme People’s Assembly was elected on 20 December 1992. Samane Vignaket was made president. The third Supreme People’s Assembly changed the name of itself to the National Assembly.		The third Supreme People’s Assembly was elected on 20 December 1992. Samane Vignaket was made president. The third Supreme People’s Assembly changed the name of itself to the National Assembly.<ref name=":0" />

	There were 85 members, 8 of which were women.<ref name=":0" />		There were 85 members, 8 of which were women.<ref name=":0" />
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	=== The National Assembly V ===		=== The National Assembly V ===
	The fifth National Assembly was elected on the 24 February 2002 with 109 members, of which there were 25 women.		The fifth National Assembly was elected on the 24 February 2002 with 109 members, of which there were 25 women.<ref name=":0" />

	Representatives were determined from 18 constituency, the 16 provinces, along with the Xaysomboun Special Zone and the Vientiane Municipality. There is one member for every 50,000 citizens and each province must have at least 3 members.		Representatives were determined from 18 constituency, the 16 provinces, along with the Xaysomboun Special Zone and the Vientiane Municipality. There is one member for every 50,000 citizens and each province must have at least 3 members.<ref name=":0" />

	The National Assembly V made modifications to the Lao PDR constitution during its tenure.<ref name=":0" />		The National Assembly V made modifications to the Lao PDR constitution during its tenure.<ref name=":0" />
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	=== The National Assembly VIII ===		=== The National Assembly VIII ===
	The National Assembly VIII was elected on 20 April 2016 with 149 members, 41 of which were women. Pany Yathotou was reelected president, along with 4 Vice-Presidents.		The National Assembly VIII was elected on 20 April 2016 with 149 members, 41 of which were women. Pany Yathotou was reelected president, along with 4 Vice-Presidents.<ref name=":0" />

	The National Assembly Office was changed to the Secretariat.<ref name=":0" />		The National Assembly Office was changed to the Secretariat.<ref name=":0" />