# 8th Government of Laos

The Eighth Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic was elected by the 1st Ordinary Session of the 8th National Assembly on 20 April 2016. Its replacement, the 9th Government, was elected on 22 March 2021 at the 1st Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly.

## Ministries

| Ministry | Minister | Took office | Left office |
| Prime Minister | Thongloun Sisoulith | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Bounthong Chitmany | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Sonexay Siphandone | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Finance | Somdy Douangdy | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Lien Thikeo | 20 April 2016 | 1 November 2020 |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Phet Phomphiphak | 1 November 2020 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Education and Sports | Sengduean Lachanthaboun | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Energy and Mines | Khammany Inthirath | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Saleumxay Kommasith | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Khammanh Sounvileuth | 20 April 2016 | 1 November 2020 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Thongchan Manixay | 1 November 2020 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Health | Bounkong Sihavong | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Industry and Commerce | Khemmany Pholsena | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism | Bosengkham Vongdara | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Justice | Xaysy Santivong | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Labour and Social Welfare | Khampheng Saysompheng | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of National Defense | Lieutenant General Chansamone Chanyalath | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment | Sommat Pholsena | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Planning and Investment | Souphanh Keomisay | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Post, Telecommunications and Communications | Thansamay Kommasith | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Public Security | Major General Somkeo Silavong | 20 April 2016 | 5 December 2018 |
| Minister of Public Security | Major General Vilay Lakhamfong | 5 December 2018 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Public Works and Transport | Bounchanh Sinthavong | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister of Science and Technology | Boviengkham Vongdara | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister | Phet Phomphiphak | 20 April 2016 | 1 November 2020 |
| Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister | Bounkeuth Sangsomsack | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister | Alounkeo Kittikhoun | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister | Souvanpheng Bouphanouvong | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |

## Committee heads

| Ministry | Minister | Took office | Left office |
| Head of the Anti-Corruption Authority | Bounthong Chitmany | 20 April 2016 | Incumbent |
| Head and Minister of the Office of the President | Khammeung Phongthady | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| Head and Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister | Chaleun Yiapaoher | 20 April 2016 | 1 November 2020 |
| Head and Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister | Khamchen Vongphosy | 1 November 2020 | 22 March 2021 |
| Governor of the Bank of the Lao P.D.R. | Somphao Faisith | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |
| President of the State Inspection Authority | Bounthong Chitmany | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 |