Personal Data
Family Name : KOMMASITH
Given Name : Saleumxay
Date of Birth : 31 October 1968
Placeof Birth : Huaphan, (Laos)
Marital status : Married with 2 daughters
Education
1986 – 1992 : MA (International Relations) Moscow State University of International Relations, Moscow, Russia.
1996 – 1997 : MA (International Studyand Development), Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Languages : English, Russian and French
Professional Experience:
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.
Feb., 2014 - Apr., 2016 : Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR.
PDR Apr., 2016 - present : Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR.
Hobby : Golf and Soccer
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