The list of governments of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, commonly abbreviated to Lao Government, is the main executive institution of government. It is led by the Prime Minister, the country's head of government. The Prime Minister is nominated by the President at a plenary session of the National Assembly, the country's legislature. The term of a government follows that of the elected legislature.
Governments
edit| Government | Prime Minister | Took office | Left office | Elections | Legislature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kaysone Phomvihane | 8 December 1975 | 1 June 1989 | — | 1st Supreme People's Assembly |
| 2nd | Kaysone Phomvihane | 1 June 1989 | 15 August 1991 | 26 March 1989 | 2nd Supreme People's Assembly |
| Khamtai Siphandon | 15 August 1991 | 25 February 1993 | — | ||
| 3rd | Khamtai Siphandon | 25 February 1993 | 24 February 1998 | 20 December 1992 | 3rd National Assembly |
| 4th | Sisavath Keobounphanh | 24 February 1998 | 27 March 2001 | 21 December 1997 | 4th National Assembly |
| Bounnhang Vorachith | 27 March 2001 | 30 September 2002 | — | ||
| 5th | Bounnhang Vorachith | 30 September 2002 | 8 June 2006 | 24 February 2002 | 5th National Assembly |
| 6th | Bouasone Bouphavanh | 8 June 2006 | 23 December 2010 | 30 April 2006 | 6th National Assembly |
| Thongsing Thammavong | 23 December 2010 | 15 June 2011 | — | ||
| 7th | Thongsing Thammavong | 15 June 2011 | 20 April 2016 | 30 April 2011 | 7th National Assembly |
| 8th | Thongloun Sisoulith | 20 April 2016 | 22 March 2021 | 20 March 2016 | 8th National Assembly |
| 9th | Phankham Viphavanh | 22 March 2021 | 22 March 2021 | 21 February 2021 | 9th National Assembly |