Lao Front for National Development
ແນວລາວສ້າງຊາດ
Neo Lao Sang Xat | |
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| Founded | 1979; 45 years ago (1979) |
| Preceded by |  Pathet Lao |
| Headquarters | Xam Neua, Houaphanh Province, Laos |
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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]
| Name | Period |
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| 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 |
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | ~33% |
9 / 60
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 9 |
1st
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| 1960 |
0 / 59
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 9 |
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| 1989 | 100% |
79 / 79
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79 |
1st
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Sole legal coalition | |
| 1992 | 2,009,727 | 100% |
85 / 85
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6 |
 1st
|
Sole legal coalition |
| 1997 | 2,284,632 | 100% |
99 / 99
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14 |
1st
|
Sole legal coalition |
| 2002 | 2,543,403 | 100% |
109 / 109
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10 |
1st
|
Sole legal coalition |
| 2006 | 2,819,904 | 100% |
115 / 115
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6 |
1st
|
Sole legal coalition |
| 2011 | 3,230,000 | 100% |
132 / 132
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17 |
1st
|
Sole legal coalition |
| 2016 | 3,657,026 | 100% |
149 / 149
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17 |
1st
|
Sole legal coalition |
| 2021 | 3,973,017 | 100% |
158 / 158
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14 |
1st
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Sole legal coalition |
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