Personal Data

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

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.

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.

Sports

Soccer and Golf