Bounthong Chitmany (Lao: ບຸນທອງ ຈິດມະນີ; born 3 July 1948[1]) is a Laotian politician and member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). He is a former Governor of Oudomxay Province.[2] He is currently Chairman of the Inspection Commission of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. He was elected to the LPRP Central Committee at the 6th National Congress and still retains his seat. At the 10th National Congress he was elected to the LPRP Politburo, and he still retains his seat.[2]

Bounthong Chitmany
ບຸນທອງ ຈິດມະນີ
Vice President of Laos
Assumed office
22 March 2021
Serving with Pany Yathotou.
PresidentThongloun Sisoulith
Preceded byPhankham Viphavanh
Standing Member of the LPRP Secretariat
11th term
Assumed office
15 January 2021
General SecretaryThongloun Sisoulith
Preceded byPhankham Viphavanh
Chairman of the LPRP Central Committee Inspection Commission
10th term
In office
22 January 2016 – 15 January 2021
General SecretaryBounnhang Vorachit
Succeeded byKhamphanh Phommathat
9th term
In office
21 March 2011 – 22 January 2016
General SecretaryChoummaly Sayasone
Preceded byAsang Laoly
Head of the LPRP Central Committee Organisation Commission
8th term
In office
2006–2010
General SecretaryChoummaly Sayasone
Succeeded byChansy Phosikham
7th term
In office
2002–2006
ChairmanKhamtai Siphandon
Preceded byThongsing Thammavong
Personal details
Born (1948-07-03) 3 July 1948 (age 76)
Laos
Political partyPeople's Revolutionary Party

He was Deputy Prime Minister from April 2016 to March 2021. He was elected Vice President of Laos in March 2021.[3]

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  1. ^ "ທ່ານ ດຣ. ບຸນທອງ ຈິດມະນີ". China Radio International. 2016-04-20. Archived from the original on 2017-10-17.
  2. ^ a b Stuart-Fox 2008, p. 31.
  3. ^ "NA closes with state leaders elected, development targets approved". www.vientianetimes.org.la. Vientiane Times.

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Preceded by Vice President of Laos
2021–present
Incumbent