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Lao Bar Association

History of Lao Bar Association

1989

Lao Bar Association was established according to Decree No 24/ປສວ, dated 30 March 1989.

1990

The Minister of Justice issued Order No. 134/MOJ, dated May 30, 1990, to appoint four lawyers as the first group of lawyers, namely:

  • Mr. Khamphi Bothaphanith
  • Mr. Khampoun Phithaksounthone
  • Mr. Phivat Vorachack
  • Mr. Vongsavanh Soumphonphakdy

1991

The Minister of Justice issued Order No. 166/MOJ, dated July 22, 1991, to appoint 21 other lawyers as second group lawyers.

On August 9, 1991, the General meeting of Lawyers opened and voted to elect the firth Executive Committee to manage the works of the Bar Association, which at that time was named the Khampheng Nakhon Vientiane Lawyers.

The first executive committee includes 3 members namely:

  • Mr. Phivat Vorachack           president
  • Mr. Suay Sayanasy              vice President
  • Mr. Khamphy Bothaphanit    committee

Inspection Committee includes 3 members namely:

  • Mr. Sup Phommalath           president
  • Mr. Sao Thammanaleth        vice President
  • Mr. Khampoun Phithaksounthone    committee

1992

The Minister of Justice issued Order No. 74/MOJ, dated July 4, 1992, to suspend temporally the activity of the Khampheng Nakhon Vientiane Lawyers to reorganize its organization.

1996

The Prime Minister issued Decree No. 64/PM, dated February 21, 1996, on the organization and activities of the Bar Association of the Lao PDR, changing its name from Khampheng Nakhon Vientiane Lawyers to the Lao PDR Bar Association.

On September 30, 1996, the General meeting of Lawyers opened and voted to elect the second Executive Committee and Inspection Committee of the Lao PDR Bar Association, which the Decree No 64/PM set the term of the Executive Committee for 3 years.

The second Executive Committee includes 5 members, namely:

  • Mr. Bong Sayakoumman           president
  • Mr. Souvannakhamphong         vice president
  • Mr. Chanthaly Banouvong        committee
  • Mr. Sao Thammanaleth            committee
  • Mr. Sup Phommalath                committee

Inspection committee includes 3 members, namely:

  • Mr. Phasith Phommalak           president
  • Mr. Phivat Vorachak                 vice President
  • Mr. Bounlom Phiewsila             committee

1997

The Minister of Justice issued a Decision to appoint six more lawyers.

2002

On June 14, 2002, the General meeting of Lawyers opened and voted to elect the third Executive Committee and Inspection Committee of the Lao PDR Bar Association.

the third Executive Committee includes 5 members, namely:

  • Mr. Phoummy Sioudomphanh           president
  • Mr. Phivat Vorachak                          vice president
  • Mr. Veng Sayana                               committee
  • Mr. Mek Savaly                                  committee
  • Mr. Phasit Phommalak                       committee

Inspection committee includes 3 members, namely:

  • Mrs Taimy Thonesengsi           president
  • Mr. Sisavong Vithasay              vice president
  • Mr. Sup Phommalath                committee

The third executive committee set a strategic into 4 goals, such as:

  • Upgrading and increasing the number of lawyers
  • cooperating with government sectors related to the justice system
  • disseminate laws and role of lawyers
  • relating with international

The provincial organization system of Lao Bar Association is defined as a lawyer's region which is divided into 6 regions namely:

  • Champasak province is named as region 1
  • Savannakhet province is named as region 2
  • Khammouan province is named as region 3
  • Louangprabang province is named as region 4
  • Oudomsay province is named as region 5
  • Xiengkhouang province is named as region 6

The organization of lawyers in Vientiane is divided into 9 lawyer units in each district.

2006

On March 27, 2006, the General meeting of Lawyers opened and voted to elect the fourth Executive Committee and Inspection Committee of the Lao PDR Bar Association.

the fourth Executive Committee includes 5 members, namely:

  • Mr. Phoummy Sioudomphanh           president
  • Mr. Sisavong Vithasay                       vice president
  • Mr. Saythong Sophavandy                committee
  • Mr. Nouanthong Vongsa                    committee
  • Mr. Somphou Keomounmany            committee

Inspection committee includes 3 members, namely:

  • Mr. Phivat Vorachak                         president
  • Mr. Misay Thepmany                        vice president
  • Mr. Voratsamy Souliphaphanh          committee

2010

On January 6, 2010, the General meeting of Lawyers opened and voted to elect the fifth Executive Committee and Inspection Committee of the Lao PDR Bar Association.

the fifth Executive Committee includes 9 members, namely:

  • Mr. Ouhen Keinphaseuth                   president
  • Mr. Viengsavanh Phanthaly               vice president
  • Mr. Voratsamy Souliphaphanh           vice president
  • Mr. Somphone Lakenchanh                committee
  • Mr. Sengsavang Bounkham                committee
  • Ms. Vilayvanh Vongsaiya                    committee
  • Mr. Bounyasith Daopasith                   committee
  • Mr. Vilasay Songvilay                          committee
  • Mr. Manoline Thepkhamvong              committee

Inspection committee includes 5 members, namely:

  • Mr. Voratsamy Souliphaphanh           president
  • Mr. Manoline Thepkhamvong             vice president
  • Mr. Say Sayanadeth                           committee
  • Mr. Khamhuang Souliphone               committee
  • Mr. Douangsim Souphanthong           committee

2011

On December 21, 2011, the Law on Lawyers No. 010/SPO, dated December 21, 2011, was officially approved and promulgated. The law on Lawyers has set the term of the executive committee for 3 years.

2013

On March 27, 2013, the General meeting of Lawyers opened and voted to elect the sixth Executive Committee and Inspection Committee of the Lao PDR Bar Association.

the sixth Executive Committee includes 9 members, namely:

  • Mr. Misay Thepmany                     president
  • Mr. Sounthone Chanthavong         vice president
  • Mr. Viengsavanh Phanthaly           vice president
  • Mr. Lasonexay Chanthavong          committee
  • Mr. Sivath Sengdouangchanh         committee
  • Mr. Phivath Vorachak                      committee
  • Mr. Pasith Bouphapaseuth              committee
  • Ms. Manichanh Philaphanh             committee
  • Mr. Vilasay Songvilay                       committee

Inspection committee includes 5 members, namely:

  • Mr. Douangsim Souphanthong       president
  • Mr. Bounleth Thepphithack             vice president
  • Mr. Phethsavath Thepsanavong     committee
  • Mr. Khamseng Keomany                 committee
  • Mrs. Kongsi Vilayvanh                     committee

2015

On December 16, 2015, the General meeting of Lawyers opened and voted to elect the seventh Executive Committee and Inspection Committee of the Lao PDR Bar Association.

the seventh Executive Committee includes 21 members, namely:

  • Mr. Khamsay Soulinthone             president
  • Mr. Voratsamy Souliphaphanh      vice president
  • Mr. Bounyou Sisan                        vice president
  • Ms. Lamgnern Khatsavang            vice president
  • Mr. Nivan Somsengdy                    standing committee
  • Mr. Pasith Bouphapaseuth             standing committee
  • Mr. Vilasay Songvilay                     standing committee
  • Mr. Saysamone Sioudomphanh     committee
  • Mr. Bounyasith Daopasith               committee
  • Mr. Norkham Phethaline                  committee
  • Mr. Soupho Phengkhai                    committee
  • Mr. Sivath Sengdouangchanh          committee
  • Mr. Lasonexay Chanhthavong         committee
  • Mr. Khamoun Sengdouangchanh    committee
  • Ms. Davanh Bounmixay                  committee
  • Mr. Phetsavath Thepsaynavong      committee
  • Mr. MouaThao                                  committee
  • Ms. Thiphakasone LouangAphai      committee
  • Mr. Bounpasith Leuangvilay              committee
  • Mr. Somphone Lakenchanh              committee
  • Ms. Vilayvanh Vongsaiya                  committee

Inspection committee includes 5 members, namely:

  • Mr. Bounleth Thepphithack             president
  • Mr. Khamphui Sisomphone             committee
  • Mrs. Kongsi Vilayvanh                    committee

2015

On November 09, 2016, the amended Law on Lawyers No. 06/NA, dated November 09, 2016, was officially approved and promulgated. The Law on Lawyers has set the term of the executive board for 5 years.

2020

On December 16, 2020, the General meeting of Lawyers opened and voted to elect the eighth Executive Committee and Inspection Committee of the Lao PDR Bar Association.

the eighth Executive Committee includes 15 members, namely:

  • Mr. Khamsay Soulinthone             president
  • Mr. Voratsamy Souliphaphanh      vice president
  • Ms. Lamgnern Khatsavang           vice president
  • Mr. Nivan Somsengdy                   standing committee
  • Mr. Saysamone Sioudomphanh     standing committee
  • Mr. Bounyasith Daopasith              committee
  • Mr. Lasonexay Chanhthavong       committee
  • Ms. Davanh Bounmixay                 committee
  • Mr. Somphone Lakenchanh           committee
  • Mr. Khamphanh LouangAmath      committee
  • Mr. Khamkeo Sihabouth                 committee
  • Mr. Viengthong Boalaphanh           committee
  • Mr. Keo Phanhthavong                   committee
  • Mr. Khampui Sisomphone              committee
  • Mr.Phanmaha Mingboupha            committee

Inspection committee includes 5 members, namely:

  • Mr. Viengsavanh Phanthaly             president
  • Mr. Vilaysay Songvilay                     vice president
  • Ms.Sythanom  Thonemounty           committee

2022

Due to the death of the President of the Bar Association, Mr. Khamsay Soulinethong, on January 20, 2023, the Bar Association held a meeting to elect one executive board member to replace him. As a result of the election, Mr. Chalo Yeewu was elected to the executive committee and appointed Mr. Voratsami Suliphaphan as the president of the Lao Bar Association, appointed Mr. Nivan Somsangdy as the vice president, and appointed Mr. Bounyasith Daopasith as the standing committee.

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