What kind of moment: Politics, Took office

Thongloun Sisoulith became 12th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party

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Once it settled16 Jan
Thongloun Sisoulith: 682 readers a day, 1.2× more than usual
The Diplomat8 Jan
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Started rising8 Jan
- Thongloun Sisoulith5.7× more than usual on 8 Jan
This moment8 Jan
12th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party
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The 12th Central Committee, officially stylised as XII Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, is composed of 73 members and 15 alternates.
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It was elected by the 12th National Congress on 8 January 2026.
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