Laos
Parliament is unicameral and is located in Vientiane.
The National Assembly has 85 members, who are elected to five-year terms by popular vote. The body elects the president.
Kings
1637-1694 Soulinga Vongsa
1694-1700 Tian T'ala
1700-1700 Nan T'arat
1700-1707 Sai Ong Hue
1707-1726 Kitsarat
1726-1727 Kamone Noi
1727-1776 Int'a Som
1776-1781 Sotika Koumane
1781-1787 Tiao Vong
1787-1791 (No king)
1791-1817 Anourout
1817-1836 Mant'a T'ourat
1836-1851 Souka Seum
1851-1872 Tiantha
1872-1887 Oun Kham
1887-1894 (Siamese rule)
1894-1904 Zakarine
1904-1959 Sisavang Vong
1959-1975 Sri Savang Vatthana
Presidents
1975-1987 Prince Souphanouvong
1987-1991 Phoumi Vongvichit
1991-1992 Kaysone Phomvihane
1992-1998 Nouhak Phoumsavan
1998-2006 Kanthay Siphandon
2006 now Choummaly Sayasone
Prime Ministers
1951-1954 Souvanna Phouma
1954-1955 Katay Don Sasorith
1956-1958 Souvanna Phouma
1958-1959 Phoui Sahanikone
1959-1960 Sunthone Patthamavong
1960-1960 Kou Abhay
1960-1960 Somsanith
1960-1960 Souvanna Phouma
1960-1960 Sunthone Patthamavong
1960-1960 Quinim Pholsena
1960-1962 Boun Oum Na Champassac
1962-1975 Souvanna Phouma
1975-1991 Kaysone Phomvihane
1991-1998 Khamtay Siphandon
1998-2001 Sisavat Keobounphan
2001-2006 oungnang Vorachith
2006 now Bouason Bouphavanh
