Parliament of the Kingdom of Laos

Bicameral legislature of the Kingdom of Laos
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The Parliament of the Kingdom of Laos was the bicameral legislature of the Kingdom of Laos from 1947 to 1975. It consisted of the National Assembly, whose members were popularly elected, and the Royal Council, whose members were appointed by the King or elected by the National Assembly.[2] The last elections to the National Assembly took place in 1972.

Royal Council

The Royal Council or King's Council, Thipuksa Phramahakaxat, reviewed the legislations approved by the National Assembly. It had 12 appointed members. Six members were appointed by the King of Laos and six were nominated by the National Assembly.[3] The President of the council was the presiding officer. The chamber was responsible for scrutinizing bills approved by the National Assembly, and advising the King on the approval of the bills.[4]

President Took office Left office Notes
Prince Boun Oum 1947 1949 [4][5]
Kou Abhay 1949 1953-? [4][6]
Phaya Khammao Vilay (1892–1965) 1955 ? [4]
Kou Abhay ?-1956 1960 [7]
? 1960 ?
Phaya Muong Sen ?-1961 1961-?
? ? 1965
Outhong Souvannavong (1907-1996) 1965 1975 [8][9]
Prince Khammao (1911–1984) 1975 1975 [10]

National Assembly

The National Assembly (Lao: ສພາແຫ່ງຊາຕ, romanized: Sapha Heng Xat) had 60 members elected in popular elections. The legislative term was five years. The President of the National Assembly was the presiding officer.[3] According to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Laos, National Assembly was the supreme legislative body.[4]

President Took office Left office Notes
Phoui Sananikone 1947 1950 [4][11]
Phao Panya 1950 1951 [11]
Kou Voravong 1951 1954 [4]
? 1954 1955
Pheng Phongsavan 1955 1956 [12]
? 1956 1958
Souphanouvong 1958 1959 [13]
Pheng Phongsavan 1959 1959 [12]
Souvanna Phouma May 1960 August 1960 [14][15]
Somsanith Vongkotrattana 1961 1963 [4]
Phoui Sananikone 1963 1965 [16]
Oudom Souvannavong 1966 1967 [16]
Phoui Sananikone 1968 1974 [4][14]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Laos Inter-Parliamentary Union
  3. ^ a b http://archive.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/LAOS_1972_E.PDF [bare URL PDF]
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