1972 Laotian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Laos on 2 January 1972.[1] They were contested by around 200 candidates, and more than two-thirds of incumbent MPs lost their seats.[2] Voter turnout was 67.8%.[1]

Laos
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People's Revolutionary Party Congress (10th) Central Committee Gen. Secretary: B. Vorachith Politburo (10th) Executive Committee Exec. Secretary: P. Viphavanh Commission for Inspection Chairman: B. Chitmany
Legislature National Assembly Standing Committee Chairman: Pany Yathotou
Executive President Bounnhang Vorachith Vice President Phankham Viphavanh Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith Deputy Prime Ministers Bounthong Chitmany Sonexay Siphandon Somdy Duangdy
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