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Lao news on lntv minister of foreign affairs saleumxay kommasith receives foreign guests 23 6 2016
Saleumxay Kommasith (Lao: ສະເຫລີມໄຊ ກົມມະສິດ; born October 31, 1968) is a Laotian politician who has been Minister of Foreign Affairs since April 2016. Previously, he was Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2014 to 2016. He is a member of Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
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- Lao news on lntv minister of foreign affairs saleumxay kommasith receives foreign guests 23 6 2016
- Lao news on lntv mofa saleumxay kommasith attends 25th world economic forum on asean 7 6 2016
- Life and career
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He was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs at the 8th National Assembly on April 20, 2016.
Lao news on lntv mofa saleumxay kommasith attends 25th world economic forum on asean 7 6 2016
Life and career
Saleumxay was born in Houaphan Province, Laos. He gained his MA for International Relations at Moscow State University of International Relations, Moscow, Russia. from 1986 –1992. He had further his education in Monash University, Australia for another MA in International Study and Development at Monash University from 1996-1997. In addition to Lao, he also speaks Russia, French and English.
Throughout his years in the government, he has an extensive list of appointments. He was appointed as Director General of Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2007-2011. In 2011 to 2012, he was Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs. From 2012-2013, he served as Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Lao PDR to the United Nations, New York. He was Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2014 to 2016. Since April 2016, he has become Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR