Lao Front for National Development

The Lao Front for National Development (LFND; Lao: ແນວລາວສ້າງຊາດ, Neo Lao Sang Xat) is a Laotian popular front founded in 1979, and led by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Its task is to organize Laotian mass mobilization, and other socio-political, organizations. In 1988, its tasks were expanded to include certain ethnic minority affairs.[1] It is also in charge of religious affairs; all religious organizations within Laos must register with the LFND.[2]

Lao Front for National Development
ແນວລາວສ້າງຊາດ
Neo Lao Sang Xat
Founded1979; 45 years ago (1979)
Preceded byLaos Pathet Lao
HeadquartersXam Neua, Houaphanh Province, Laos
Ideology
National Assembly
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An LFND building in Xam Neua

Presidents

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Name Period
Souphanouvong 1979–1986
Phoumi Vongvichit 1986–1991
Maisouk Xaysompheng 1991-1996
Oudom Khattiya 1996–1998
Sisavath Keobounphanh 2001–2011
Phandoungchit Vongsa 2011–2016
Xaysomphone Phomvihane 2016–2021
Sinlavong Khoutphaitoun 2021–present

Formerly Front organisations

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Electoral history

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National Assembly elections

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Election Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
1958 ~33%
9 / 60
  9   1st
1960
0 / 59
  9  
1989 100%
79 / 79
  79   1st Sole legal coalition
1992 2,009,727 100%
85 / 85
  6   1st Sole legal coalition
1997 2,284,632 100%
99 / 99
  14   1st Sole legal coalition
2002 2,543,403 100%
109 / 109
  10   1st Sole legal coalition
2006 2,819,904 100%
115 / 115
  6   1st Sole legal coalition
2011 3,230,000 100%
132 / 132
  17   1st Sole legal coalition
2016 3,657,026 100%
149 / 149
  17   1st Sole legal coalition
2021 3,973,017 100%
158 / 158
  14   1st Sole legal coalition

References

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