Comrade Khamtai Siphandone passed away.

According to a special announcement on the evening of April 2 from the Central Committee of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the National Assembly, the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction, General Khamtai Siphandone, former Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, former President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and veteran revolutionary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, passed away at 10:30 a.m. on April 2, 2025, at the age of 102.

Báo Bắc Giang•03/04/2025

Comrade General Khamtai Siphandone is one of the first generation core leaders of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, who led and directed the previous national democratic revolution and the cause of protecting and developing the country.

General Khamtai Siphandone, former Chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, former President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

General Khamtai Siphandone was also a pioneer in organizing the implementation of the Party's comprehensive and principled renovation policy. He was a patriot, an exemplary revolutionary, and an outstanding leader of the Party and the Lao people. Throughout his life, General Khamtai Siphandone devoted his intelligence and strength to the revolutionary cause of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, to the development of the country, and to the prosperous and happy life of the Lao people.

The passing of General Khamtai Siphandone is a great loss to the Lao Party, State and people.

In this moment of infinite sorrow and regret, the entire Party, the entire army and the entire Lao people will turn the infinite sorrow and regret for the eternal passing of Comrade General Khamtai Siphandone into practical action, unite alongside the Party Central Committee, promote the heroic tradition of the country and the Party, determined to implement the Party's renewal policy in depth, continue to perfect the people's democratic regime and advance towards the goal of socialism.

To express our respect, deep gratitude and infinite sorrow for General Khamtai Siphandone, the Central Committee of the Lao Party, the National Assembly, the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction have decided to hold a national funeral for 5 days, from April 3-7 at the National Convention Center in the capital Vientiane.

According to VNA

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