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Elections in Laos
communist dictatorship
Elections in Laos: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Thongloun Sisoulith; the system of government is communist dictatorship.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Head of state - Lao People's Revolutionary Party
Party
Lao People's Revolutionary Party
Head of government
Sonexay Siphandone
Region
Asia
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Next election
-
Government
communist dictatorship
Capital
Vientiane
Population
6 858 160
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly
Established
1949
Currency
Lao kip
Official language
Lao
Capital
Vientiane
Region
Asia
Area
236,800 km2
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Election history
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2022 - Phankham Viphavanh Sonexay Siphandone
peaceful - no coup recorded
2021 - Thongloun Sisoulith Phankham Viphavanh
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Laos?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Laos?
The head of state is Thongloun Sisoulith (Lao People's Revolutionary Party).
When was the last election in Laos?
The most recent was the Laotian parliamentary election on 28 February 2026.
What type of government does Laos have?
Laos is a communist dictatorship.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-09-15.