4th Government of Laos
# 4th Government of Laos

The Fourth Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic was established on 24 February 1998.

## Ministries

| Ministry | Minister | Took office | Left office |
| - | - | - | - |
| Prime Minister | Sisavath Keobounphanh | 24 February 1998 | 27 March 2001 |
| Prime Minister | Boungnang Volachit | 27 March 2001 | 30 September 2002 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Boungnang Volachit | 24 February 1998 | 27 March 2001 |
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense | Choummaly Sayasone | 24 February 1998 | 30 September 2002 |
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs | Somsavat Lengsavad | 24 February 1998 | 30 September 2002 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Khamphoui Keoboualapha | 24 February 1998 | 6 August 1999 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Thongloun Sisoulith | 27 March 2001 | 30 September 2002 |
| Minister of Finance | Khamphoui Keoboualapha | 24 February 1998 | 6 August 1999 |
| Minister of Finance | Boungnang Volachit | 6 August 1999 | 27 March 2001 |
| Minister of Finance | Soukanh Mahalath | 27 March 2001 | 30 September 2002 |
| Minister of Commerce | Phoumy Thipphavone | 24 February 1998 | 30 September 2002 |
| Minister of Communications, Transport, Posts, and Construction | Phao Bounnaphol | 24 February 1998 | 30 September 2002 |
| Ministry of Education, Sports and Fine Arts | Phimmasone Leuangkhamma | 24 February 1998 | 30 September 2002 |
| Minister of Interior | Asang Laoly | 24 February 1998 | 9 April 2002 |
| Minister of Interior | Soutchay Thammasith | 9 April 2002 | 30 September 2002 |
| Minister of Information and Culture | Sileua Bounkham | 24 February 1998 | 30 September 2002 |
| Minister of Industry and Handicrafts | Soulivong Daravong | 24 February 1998 | 30 September 2002 |
| Minister of Labor and Social Welfare | Somphanh Phengkhamrny | 24 February 1998 | 30 September 2002 |
| Minister of Justice | Khamouane Boupha | 24 February 1998 | 30 September 2002 |
| Minister of Public Health | Ponemek Daraloy | 24 February 1998 | 30 September 2002 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Forestry | Siene Saphangthong | 24 February 1998 | 30 September 2002 |
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### Committees

| Ministry | Minister | Took office | Left office |
| - | - | - | - |
| President of the Committee for Planning and Investment | Bouathong Vonglokham | 24 February 1998 | 27 March 2001 |
| President of the Committee for Planning and Investment | Thongloun Sisoulith | 27 March 2001 | 30 September 2002 |
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