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1171:New Thinking
781:
774:
767:Publications
687:(since 2021)
650:
572:
565:
545:
516:
338:
283:
248:Left office
245:Took office
190:
166:
165:
155:First holder
117:Party leader
1583:Agriculture
1508:LGBT rights
1301:Muang Phuan
1271:Tai peoples
1110:11th (2021)
1105:10th (2016)
1040:11th (2021)
1035:10th (2016)
980:11th (2021)
975:10th (2016)
941:Secretariat
930:11th (2021)
925:10th (2016)
858:11th (2021)
853:10th (2016)
719:Work organs
709:Secretariat
681:(2016–2021)
675:(2006–2016)
669:(1992–2006)
663:(1955–1992)
529:(2021–2026)
509:(born 1945)
488:(2016–2021)
470:(born 1937)
449:(2006–2016)
427:(born 1936)
401:(1991–2006)
375:(born 1924)
354:(1991–1996)
334:(1920–1992)
308:(1955–1991)
276:(1920–1992)
197:elects the
138:Term length
1770:Literature
1595:(currency)
1417:Ecoregions
1371:Insurgency
1356:Neutrality
1341:Pathet Lao
1321:Lao Issara
1266:Lao people
1261:Khun Borom
1176:Renovation
1100:9th (2011)
1095:8th (2006)
1090:7th (2001)
1085:6th (1996)
1080:5th (1991)
1075:4th (1986)
1070:3rd (1982)
1065:2nd (1972)
1060:1st (1955)
1030:9th (2011)
1025:8th (2006)
1020:7th (2001)
1015:6th (1996)
1010:5th (1991)
1005:4th (1986)
1000:3rd (1982)
991:Inspection
970:9th (2011)
965:8th (2006)
960:4th (1986)
955:3rd (1982)
950:2nd (1972)
920:9th (2011)
915:8th (2006)
910:7th (2001)
905:6th (1996)
900:5th (1991)
895:4th (1986)
890:3rd (1982)
885:2nd (1972)
848:9th (2011)
843:8th (2006)
838:7th (2001)
833:6th (1996)
828:5th (1991)
823:4th (1986)
818:3rd (1982)
813:2nd (1972)
808:1st (1955)
557:References
1760:Festivals
1667:Education
1631:Transport
1547:President
1535:President
1488:Elections
1395:Geography
1296:Champasak
1291:Vientiane
876:Politburo
704:Politburo
517:Incumbent
314:Chairman
225:Portrait
147:Formation
127:Appointer
78:Incumbent
1840:Category
1820:Category
1712:Religion
1702:Language
1687:COVID-19
1525:Military
1466:Politics
1447:Wildlife
1427:Phou Bia
1281:Vat Phou
1276:Lan Xang
1256:Peopling
1240:articles
1194:Category
1154:Ideology
776:Alun Mai
107:(Formal)
1804:Outline
1745:Cuisine
1732:Culture
1645:Society
1621:Tourism
1606:Fishing
1571:Economy
1407:Borders
1248:History
1130:Statute
783:Pasaxon
652:Leaders
185:of the
142:5 years
104:Comrade
1825:Portal
1785:Sports
1755:Emblem
1740:Anthem
1677:Health
1601:Energy
1432:Rivers
1422:Mekong
1238:
580:
1811:Index
1775:Music
1722:Women
1691:Delta
1657:Crime
1442:Towns
537:Notes
99:Style
1765:Flag
1694:cron
1689:and
1593:Kip
1236:Laos
578:ISBN
441:VIII
228:Name
179:Laos
113:Type
1682:HIV
1515:Law
397:VII
300:III
221:No.
177:of
1842::
525:XI
494:5
455:4
445:IX
412:3
393:VI
360:2
319:1
304:IV
296:II
261:1
209:.
1228:e
1221:t
1214:v
617:e
610:t
603:v
586:.
484:X
443:–
395:–
391:–
389:V
350:V
302:–
298:–
294:–
292:I
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