Leaders

Thongloun Sisoulith

Who leads Laos? Thongloun Sisoulith, President. Profile, record and power assessment from the Magna Bureau leader index.

President — Laos

Record & power

Record score	52
Power score	43

Country momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).

Why it matters

The Laos-China railway's freight and passengers keep growing; Luang Prabang's economy rose 3.9% (H1 2026).
The Laos-China railway ($6bn) — the transformational build, now operating.
One-party state; dissidents disappeared — Sombath Somphone (2012) still unanswered.
Landlocked between giants: Chinese-financed, Vietnamese-aligned, ASEAN-seated.

Other leaders

Terrance Drew Lee Jae Myung None Nawaf Salam Joseph Boakai Abd al-Hamid Dbeibeh

Laos Rankings

Across the Bureau

Laos — Country Profile History of Laos — Timeline Laos Ranking — Magna Country Rankings Laos — Military File What is the population of Laos?Who is the president of Laos?Vientiane (Viangchan), Laos — City Profile What are the main airports of Laos?