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Personal Data |
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Family Name |
KOMMASITH |
Given Name |
Saleumxay |
Date of Birth |
31 October 1968 |
Place of Birth |
Huaphan Province, Lao PDR |
Marital status |
Married with 2 daughters |
Education |
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1986 – 1992: |
MA (International Relations) Moscow State University of International Relations, Moscow, Russia. |
1996 – 1997: |
MA (International Studyand Development), Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. |
Languages |
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English, Russian and French |
Professional Experience |
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1992 – 1994: |
Australian Desk Officer, Department II. Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MOFA ). |
1994 – 1996: |
US Desk Officer, Department of Europe-America, ( MOFA ). |
1998 – 2000: |
Deputy-Director of Western Europe Division, Department of Europe-America, ( MOFA ). |
2000 – 2003: |
Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Lao PDR tothe UN, New York, USA. |
2003 – 2004: |
Director of UN Division, Department of International Organizations, ( MOFA ). |
2004 – 2007: |
Deputy Director General, Department of International Organizations, ( MOFA ). |
2007 – 2011: |
Director General of Department of International Organizations, ( MOFA ). |
2011 – 2012: |
Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of theLao PDR. |
2012 – 2013: |
Permanent Representative of the Lao PDR to the UN, NewYork. |
02/2014 – 04-2016: |
Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR. |
04/2016 – 06/2022: |
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR. |
22/06/2022 – Present: | Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR. |
Sports |
Soccer and Golf |